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HISTORY 



ISLKSBOROUGH, 

MAINE. 



Copyrigrht, 18«s. / 

BY // 

JOHN PENDLETON FARROW, 

MASTER MARINER. 






BANGOR: 

Thomas W. Burr, Printer. 

1893. 



Xi^^:: 



From the Press of Thomas W. Burr, Bangor, Me. 






PREFACE. 



In the performance of this work I have availed myself 
of the records of the Massachusetts archives, and by the 
kindness of the town clerk I have had the records of the 
town, many books, magazines, and papers of early settlers, 
and the traditionary information from aged persons that have 
passed away, and from many still living. It affords me 
great pleasure to acknowledge the generous aid received 
from kind friends, and to them I tender my sincere thanks. 

I have tried to avoid the error of conflicting statements. 
If mistakes are detected, they are such as would naturally 
occur in a cento of so many authors. The genealogies of 
the families are not complete, as they do not extend in the 
records in full up to this date. The family records that are 
complete have been obtained, for the last ten years, by per- 
sonal knowledge, and prior to this by the town records, and 
in other ways to which I have made reference. I hope the 
perusal of its pages may be of interest to the native born, 
and also to the stranger who may spend his summers on this 
beautiful island. 

In writing this History I have received great assistance 
from Hon. Joseph Williamson, of Belfast, and Hon. Joseph 
W. Porter, of Bangor, members of the Maine Historical 
Society, and of the New England Historic-Genealogical 
Society. These gentlemen are acknowledged authorities in 
all matters relating to the early settlers of this town and 
their descendants. Without their assistance I should not 
have been able to put this in print. I feel old age coming 
on, and if in 'after years any historical value is gathered 



IV HISTORY OB* ISLRSBOROUGH. 

from the annals of Islesborough, I shall be amply rewarded 
for my labor. 

I am also under great obligations to Mr. I,. H. Murch, of 
Belfast, for valuable assistance, and to Messrs. Winsor and 
Dixon, of the Islesborough Land and Improvement Com- 
pany, for favors. It has required a great deal more time 
and labor to perform this work than was first anticipated. 
The information could not be obtained without expense and 
trouble. It was not done for a mercenary- motive, and I do 
not expect to realize any pecuniary benefit. After the mate- 
rials were accumulated I was undecided whether to put this 
in print, but by the advice of friends I have concluded to do 
so, for the benefit of the inhabitants and their descendants. 
The manuscript has been read by competent authority, and 
the work must stand or fall on its own merits. 

I now submit the History of Islesborough to my fellow 

townsmen, with its errors, hoping it maj- be accepted, in 

lieu of a better one that may be written in after 3'ears. 

JOHN P. FARROW. 
Islesborough, April, 1893. 



ABSTRACT OF CONTENTS. 



Chapter I. 



Description of Islesborough — The Waldo Patent — Statement 
from the Knox Papers — Agreement between Knox and the 
Settlers — Long Island and Seven-Hundred- Acre Island 
Described — The First Settlers. 1-15. 

Chapter II. 
General Knox and the Settlers, with Descriptions of their 
Ivots. 15-35- 

Chapter III. 

The Incorporation of the Town — First Town Meeting — Town 
Officers — Other Records — Town Clerks — The Finances of 
the Town. 36-58- 

Chapter IV. 

Schools and School- Houses — New Town House — Represent- 
atives — Justices of the Peace — Physicians— Churches and 
Meeting-Houses — Ministers — Fragmentary History and In- 
cidents — Descriptive — Temperature^Old Houses — Names 
and Description of lyOcalities — The Eclipse of 1780. 

59-92. 
Chapter V. 

Documentary — Letter from Winslow to Pendleton, 1771 — 
Law Relating to Gates — Letter of Job Pendleton, 17S9 — 
Copies of Old Deeds — Grindle Point Light-House — Island 
Lodge F. and A. M. and its Officers — The Town in the 
War of the Rebellion, with the Names of those Engaged 
therein — List of Vessels Built in Islesborough, 1792-1S37 — 



VI HIvSTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

Islesborougli Captains and their Vessels Fifty Years Ago — 
Disasters — Fires in Islesborougli — The Murder of Ann 
Brown, 1856. 93-119. 

Chaptkr VI. 

Notable Persons — Josiah Farrow — Gamaliel Pendleton---Ste- 
phen Pendleton-— Shubael Pendleton— William Pendleton — 
Elder Thomas Ames— -Samuel Warren— -Mrs. Catherine 
Sherman--Benjamin Thomas---Isaac W. Sherman---Walter 
F. Dodge---Capt. Joseph W. Collins. 120-130. 

Chapter \'II. 

Packets and Boats---Steamboats-— Bangor and Bar Harbor 
Steamship Company. 131-133. 

Chapter VIII. 
Population of Lslesborough— Directory--Islesborough Inn. 

134-136. 
Chapter IX. ' 

Inscriptions from Gravestones in the Cemeteries and Bury- 
ing Grounds. I37~i63. 

Chapter X. 

Some Account of all the Families in the Town. 164-303. 

Chapter XI. 
lslesborough as a Summer Resort. 304-311. 



INDEX OF ILLUSTRATIONS. 



Johu P. Farrow, 
Josiah Farrow, 
Otis F. Coombs, 
Thomas H. Parker, 
David H. Rose, 
Benjamin Ryder, 
Mrs. Nancy Ryder, 



New Town-House, 
Meetiug-Houses, 
"Islesborough Inn' 
Plans, 



Portraits. 




Page. 




Page. 


I 


Silas Bunker, 


• 174 


I20 


Nelson Gilkey, 


213 


. i84 


Mark Pendleton, . 


. 258 


237 


Mrs. Eliza J. Pendleton, . 


259 


• 273 


Mrs. Catherine Sherman, 


• 279 


274 


Rathburu D. Sprague, 


282 


■ 274 







and 



Buildings. 

67 Thomas Ames House, 
67-68 "The Islesborough," 

136-300 



81 
308 



Plans. 
Islesborough Plan (large Frontispiece). 

Islesborough Plan (small), 93 

Plans of Lots, 19 to 35 

Plans of Meeting-Houses, 64 to 69 

Views. 
Gilkey's Harbor and Camden Mountains, . . . . .11 

Shore Sketches, 15 and 18 

South-East Islesborough Sketch, 16 

Lily Pond, Sprague's Cove, 36 

Head Seal Harbor, 87 

Seal Harbor Point, 87 

Islesborough Sketch, 77 

Shore Ravine, North Islesborough, ...... 77 

South-West Islesborough Sketch, 98 

Inlet, Sprague's Cove, ......... 124 

Log House, 123 

Shore Sketch, i33 

Western Bay, 136 

Gilkey's Harbor and Mountains, from the Islesborough Inn, 140 

Gull Point, from the Islesborough Inn, ..... 165 

Guide-Boards, 163 and 172 

Shore and Farm-House, ......... 229 

View Southward from the Islesborough Inn, .... 305 

View from Coombs' Bluff, Sabbath-Day Harbor, .... 308 

Shore at Coombs's Bluff, Sabbath-Day Harbor, . . . 308 



INDEX OF NAMES. 



Abbott 1 18, 177 

Ackley 241 

Adams 68, 166, 242, 244 

Alden 216, 240 

Allen 231, 298 

Ames, 10, 39, 65, 81, 124, 138, 166 

B 

Babbidjre 68, 100, 145, 168 

Bagley 116, 177 

Baker 246 

Ball 207, 254 

Balch 167 

Barker 189 

Barbour 132 

Basford 183 

Bates 168, 181 

Batchelder 156, 169 

Bean 294 

Benton 217 

Berry 272 

Bird 199, 234 

Blake 206 

Blanchard 212 

Boardman 6,40, 138, 170 

Boyd 278 

c 

Carlton 227 

Carr 239 

Carter 215 

Carver 183, 211 

Case 64 

Cates 241 

Chadwick 124 



Andrews 303 

Annis 246, 257 

Atchley 70 

At wood 196, 205, 292 

Avery 70 

Ayers 1 74, 246 

Boynton 134 

Bracey 254 

Brackett 82 , 123 

Bradshaw 230 

Bragg 58, 102, 217, 135 

Brazier 25 1 

Brooks 302 

Brown.. 116, 145, 171, 173, 193, 199 

Buchanan 243 

Buckmore 184 

Bullock 294 

Bunker 52, 174, 264 

Burr 295 

Burgess 153, 154, 174, 181 

Burke 180 

Burns 13, 18, 174, 299 

Buzzell 64, 175 

Cliapin 244 

Chaples 230 

Chase 276 

Chassa 158 

Cheesborough 239 

Cheesbrook 6 

Clark •••70, 183, 188, 200, 261, 277 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 



IX 



Clary i88, 239 

Clougb 195 

Cobb 186, 188 

Coburn 158, 189, 223, 277, 303 

Collauiure 215, 278 

Collins 127, 171, 180, 189, 214, 235, 

254, 256, 277, 261 
Cooksoti 140, 189, 207 

Dak in 64 

Davis 6, 12, 22, 39, 97, 126, 137, 192 

Dean 1 83 

Decker 132, 157, 179, 190 

Decrow 170, 190 

DeLaski 64 

Dennis 1 79 

Dexter i 

Dickey 225 

Eanies 47, 124, 140, 147, 201 

Eastes 298 

Eaton 4. 243 

Elwell 6, 15, 40, 203, 212, 250 

Emery 60, 65, 70, 202, 269, 299 

Fairfield 64, 146, 244 

Farnswortb 143, 204, 244 

Farrow 6, 14, 167, 205 

Farren 176, 209 

Fearing 211 

Felker ■ 293 

Fields 144. 210 

Fish 262 

Garland 258 

Garner 210 

George 250 

Getchell 44 

Gilman 179 

Gilkey 6, 11, 14, 33, 37, 39, 141, 210 

Gilchrist 300 

Gilpatrick 299 



Condon 226 

Coombs, 6, II, 17, 28, 31, 38, 139, 

175 

Cottrel 7, 190, 193, 224 

Cox 268 

Crandall 240 

Crockett 184 

Cyphers 178, 192, 195 

D 

Dix 56, 142, 158, 190, 215 

Dodge 6, 12, 22, 39, 97, 126, 137, 192 

Dow 200 

Dunton 70 

Durgin 65, 140, 200, 259, 279 

Drinkwater 183, 200, 236, 247, 251, 

265, 301, 290 
Dyer 170, 200 

E 

Emerson 159, 197, 203 

Engstram 204 

Estabrook 63 

Everett 70 

P 

Flanders 148, 209, 247, 294 

Fletcher 104, 174, 203, 209, 221 

Forbes 228 

Fowler 255 

Freeman 186 

Frye 225 

Fuller 293 

Gleason 216 

Gould 214, 242, 262, 290 

Grant 187, 264, 266 

Grinnell 14, 192, 215 

Griffin 7, 262 

Griudle- • -62, 82, 142, 215, 246, 264 
Grover 69, 163, 256, 274, 277 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 



H 



Haggett 187 Herrick, 174, 207, 224, 247, 255, 

Hall 206, 241, 243 294 

Hanimons 64 Hewes 7, 43, 153, 173, 190, 224, 302 

Hammoiid 168, 257 Hit^gins 227 

Harlow 1 19, 202, 214, 215, 246 Hill 157 

Hardy 46, 212, 275, 290 Hinds • 200 

Harnie 166 Hinckley 265 

Harrinian 237 Hilchborn 206 

Harkness 5 Hohl)S 204 

Harvey 275 Holbrook 14, 27, 225, 237, 290 

Hastings 276 Hooker 81 

Haskell ■ — 301 Hopkins 226, 243 

Hatch 15, 34, 140, 173, 217 Horn 238 

Hawes 238 Howe 13 

Haynes. .56, 180, 189, 205, 223, 257 Howard 241, 298 

Heal 57, 224, 234 Hoxie 248 

Hemmenway 224 Hnnt 195, 226 

Henderson 242, 276 Hutchins 166. 226, 266 



Jackson 265 Jones 15, 145, 226, 236 

Johnson 187, 237, 243 Jordan 126, 167 

Johonnot 38, 210 

K 

Keller 53, 161, 227 Knowles 228, 249, 267 

Kidder 278 Knowlton 69, 155, 247, 273 

Kimball 205, 2,257 Knox 2, 17, 124,201 

Knights 158, 228 



Ladd 156, 227, 228 Lear 245 

Lane 187, 292 Lewis 273 

Lancaster 195 Libby 178, 229 

Laselle 6, 13, 25, 155, 229, 268 Lindsey 253 

Lawry 229, 236, 295 Lord 200 

Lawrence 258 Longfellow 306 

Leadbetter 266 

M 

Macomber 60, 70, 177 Malcora 5 

Maddocks 290 Mann 202 

Magee ,95 Martin 180 

Maker 148 Marshall 12, 97, 230 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 



XI 



Matthews 96, 205 

Maxey 180 

McFarlaud .69, 107, 197, 232, 274 

McKenney 265 

McCobb 279 

McGlathery 244 

Mclntire 241 

McMaster • 70 

Merrithew, 152, 176, 223, 226, 232, 
274 



Merrill 221 

Merritt 233 

Michaels 118, 209, 232, 247, 255 

Miller 123 

Miuer 97 

Moody 14. 83, 186, 234 

Moor 204, 234 

Morse 6 

Morton 211 

Murch 176, Preface 



N 



Nash 15, 51, 140, 235, 253 

Nelson 296 

Newell 13 



Nichols 235, 2.55 

Norton 293 

Noyes 202 



o 

Ogier 291 Otis. 

Orne 277 



291 



Packard 202 

Page 178, 184, 226 

Palmer 118, 242 

Patten 199 

Park 261 

Parker 6, 9, 14, 21, 28, 162, 236 

Payne 62, 64, 236 

Pendleton, 6, 10, 39, 127, 137, 141, 
238 

Rackliff : 266 

Randall 254 

Ranlett 114, 152, 153, 269 

Ray 209, 277 

Rea 176 

Redman 105, 179, 182, 213, 232, 301, 
269 

Reynolds 231 

Rhodes 70, 230 

Richards 205, 270, 276 



Peters 5 

Perry 264, 268 

Porter 12, 177, 218, 261, Preface 293 

Philbrook 40, 139, 208, 229, 263 

Preble 116, 293 

Prescott 233, 234, 269 

Pruden 65, 269, 299 

Powers 229 



R 



Richardson 74, 270 

Rich 60, 211, 270 

Roberts 147, 271, 293, 296 

Robinson 182, 198, 235, 271 

Rogers .195, 216, 242, 300 

Rooks 271, 292 

Ross .... 70, 2T2 

Rose . . .43- 153. 264 

Rollerson . . 148, 190, 271 

Ryder . . . n, 53- 79 



s 

Sargent . . 177, 192, 222, 276 Scott 
Saunders . . . 276, 300 vSears 

Sawyer 157, 158, 189, 260, 261, 277 Sewell 



179, 279 

255 

• 135 



Xll 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 



Seward 




243 


Smith 


186, 196, 228, 266 


Seely . 


161, 


259. 277 


Snare 


. 231 


Sewall 




90 


Spear 


206 


Seavey . 




. 256 


Spinney 


163, 182, 295 


vShailer 




270 


Spiajrue . 


• 15. '37 


Shennaii, 6, 1 1, 34, 125, 


126, 278 


Stedman 


70 


Shihles 




123 


Stevens 


. . 63 


Siinnions 




• 243 


Still 


46, 70 


Skinner 


51, 160, 


236, 280 


Stone 


36, 139, 169, 296 


Small . 


70, 149. 


179, 196 


T 




Tarbell 




. 167 


Townsend 


220 


Thatcher . 




39 


Trace}' 


. • 256 


Thayer 




178, 265 


Trim 


6, 14, 26, 149, 275 


Thomas 


• 6, 14, 65 


126, 210 


Tripp 


258 


Thompson . 




• 294 


Trufant 


. . . 265 


Tibhetts . 




206 


Tucker 


196, 289 


Tohey 




• 244 


Turner 7, 14, 70, 


123, 148, 278, 298, 


Tolnian 




242, 266 


290, 289 




Toothaker . 




23 


Tyler 


. . . 267 


Townlev . 




122 







Ulmer 



Valleau 
Vallais . 
Van Amburg 



Wade 

Waldo 

Wales 

Watson 

Warren 

Webster 

Weed 

Welch 

West 

Whalen 

Wheeler 

Whitman 

Whitcomb 

Whitmore 



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251 
V 

221 Varney 
255 Veazie 
180, 223 



w 



211 

2 

218 

245. 247 
13, 40, 125 

44 

• 253 

297 

70, 250 

257 

. 122 

. 187 

. loi, 261 

2q8 



White . 
Withee 
Witherly 
Williams 6, 9, 



6, 13 



. 298 
213, 291 

■^. 241 
20, 24, 37, 41, 89, 



152, 122, 298 
Williamson, Preface, 88, 89, 122 
Winslow . . ■ . . 4. 93 
Winthrop . . . .90 
Winsor, Preface, . . 201 

Wood . 193, 204, 243, 271, 296 
Woodbury . . . 269 

Woodward, ti, 124, 125, 298, 301 
Wright .... 230 

Wymau, 69, 159, 182, 225, 297, 301 



Yates 
Y'eatou 



303 Young 
303 



212, 242 



Histor^] of Islesbouoligli. 



CHAPTER I. 

Description of Islesborough. 

tTTHE town of Islesborougli is beautifully situated ou 
-^ Peuobscot Bay. Its extreme length is nearly thirteen 
miles, and it varies in width from three rods to two miles, 
without any very high hills or deep valleys. Its area is 
six thousand acres. It was formerly named Longue 
Island, being so designated on the map of Eman Bowen, 
geographer to King William III of England, 1747. 

Capt. Benjamin Church* made his third expedition to 
Maine in 1692, and arrived in Penobscot Bay in August. 
He landed on Seven - Hundred -Acre Island, where he 
found a few French and Indians. They fled over to Long 
Island in fair sight of Church, and got away from him, as 
he had no boats suitable for the chase. He followed over 
to Long Island, where he found more French and Indians, 
who also fled. His boats were no match for their canoes. 
He seized considerable plunder here, mastly beaver and 
moose skins. He soon after sailed away for the westward. 

The Wai.do Patent. 

As this patent is the foundation for all the land titles in 
Islesborough, a brief description of it is here given. 

* Church's Narratives, by Rev. Henry M. Dexter, D. D., LI..D., edi- 
tion of 1867, and Bangor Historical Magazine, vol. VI, page 252. 



2 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGII. 

In 1620 King James I of England* granted abont all of 
the continent of North America to forty noblemen, 
knights and gentlemen, who were styled ''The Conncil of 
Plymonth, in Devon, England.'' This Conncil snrren- 
dered its charter in 1635, (having been outgeneraled by 
the Massachusetts settlers). Before surrendering it they 
made se\-eral grants of land within the vState of Maine, 
which held good. One of these grants was known as 
the ]\Iuscongus Patent, now known as the Waldo Patent, 
which had in it, 1)\' estimation, nearly one thousand square 
miles. It included the wdiole of Knox County except Fox 
Islands, and of Waldo Count}' except some towns in the 
western part. Long Island, now Islesborough, which, 
being within three miles of the main land, was claimed 
and held as in the grant, and a part of Penobscot CountN'. 
In the course of time the grant came into the hands of 
General Sanniel \\'aldo, who died near I)angor, on the 
east side of Penobscot river, May 23, 1759, aged 63 
years. P'rom General Waldo the grant descended to his 
heirs. 

In the year 1789, (Tcorge Washington, President of the 
United States, appointed Henry Knox, Esq., Secretary 
for the Department of War, which office he filled for over 
five years. He then obtained the reluctant consent of 
Washington to retire. In consequence of his marriage 
with Lucy P'lucker, she having her inheritance of a por- 
tion of the Waldo Patent, Brigadier Waldo's estate was 
divided in five portions ; and, his son Ralph having pre- 
viously deceased without issue, it was shared as follows : 
viz., Ct)l. vSaumel Waldo (2), by right of primogeniture, 
two shares ; Francis Waldo, Mrs. Hannah Flucker, and 
Mrs. Lucy Winslow, one share each. Thomas P^'lucker, 
the husband of Hannah Waldo, having in 1765 purchased 
of her brother .Sanmel his two shares of said estate, and 

* Joseph Williamson's History of Belfast, page 36. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 3 

having since, in consequence of his having joined the 
British, been declared an outlaw, and his estate confis- 
cated, Mrs. Knox, the only loyal member of his family, be- 
came seized in right of her mother of one-fifth part of the 
Waldo Patent ; and the two other fifths belonging to her 
father remained to be disposed of by an agent or admin- 
istrator appointed by the Judge of Probate for the County 
of Suffolk, the late residence of said Flucker. Joseph 
Pierce, the agent first appointed, seems to have confined 
his doings to the property in Boston, or other parts of 
Massachusetts proper, and, having resigned his office, 
was succeeded by Gen. Knox, in accordance with a re- 
solve of the General Court of June 28, 1784. His bond 
was given to Oliver Wendell, Judge of Probate for Suffolk 
county, for 20,000 pounds, with Benjamin Hitchborn and 
Henry Jackson, Esqs., as sureties ; at which time Flucker 
was styled an absentee, lately deceased. In October, 1790, 
Knox obtained license of the Supreme Judicial Court to 
sell all the real estate of Thomas Flucker, and, May 27, 
1791, gave bonds faithfully to account for the same to 
the State treasurer. Having been duly sworn before 
Judge Iredell, of Philadelphia, and having caused adver- 
tisements, dated March 21, 1791, to be posted up in 
Boston, Charlestown, and Roxbury, as also at Pownal- 
borough, Newcastle, Nobleborough, Waldoborough, War- 
ren, Cushing, Megunticook, Thomaston, Camden, Medun- 
cook, Ducktrap, Frankfort, Belfast, Penobscot, Union, 
and Hope, he made sale, at the Bunch of Grapes tavern, 
in State street, Boston, July 2, 1791, to Oliver Smith, of 
Boston, of the two-fifths of the Waldo Patent belonging 
to said Flucker's estate, estimated at sixty-five thousand 
or seventy thousand acres, with the exception of what had 
been sold prior to April 19, 1775, and subject to the con- 
ditions of the resolves of 1785 and 1788. This purchase 
Smith conveyed to Henry Jackson, of Boston, who, Octo- 



4 nrsTORV of islp:sborougii. 

ber I, 1792, transfciTcd it to Crcii. Knox, still of Philadel- 
phia, for the sum of $5,200. In the following year, 1793, 
Knox purchased of Sanniel Waldo (3d) and others, the 
two remaining fifths ; and thus, in his own right and that 
inherited by his wife, became sole proprietor of the Waldo 
estate, with the exception of what had been previously 
alienated. 

Knox having now become the owner of the extensive 
domain, lost no time in taking possession, occupying, 
and improving the same. As the quitclaim deed from 
the heirs of Francis Waldo and Lucy Winslow could 
legally transfer only such estate as they were in actual 
possession of, and as large portions of it had been taken up 
and were in the actual possession of those who had set- 
tled upon it during and since the w^ar of the Revolution, 
it was necessary to put the grantee in possession by actual 
entry on these lots, and by "livery and seizin made by 
sod and twig." This legal ceremony was gone through 
with by Ebenezer \>sey, attorney to the said heirs, and 
John vS. Tyler, attorney to Gen. Knox, in the autumn of 
1793, upon the lots of eighty-seven settlers in Thomaston, 
eighteen of Thomaston IVIarsh, sixty-one in Warren, 
seventy-five in Gushing, twelve in Camden, five in Canaan, 
seventy-two in Ducktrap, ten in Meduncook, one hun- 
dred and one in Waldoborough, one on Brigadier Island, 
eighteen in Islesborough, eight on the pond back of 
Ducktrap, and forty-seven in Frankfort. — [Baton's His- 
tortj of 'J'liomuMon and Ilockhunl, ])age 207. 

State.m]-:xt rKo:\r tiik Kxox Papers. 

An estimate of laud within the Waldo Patent belonging to 
the Winslow family, which they derive title to from a deed 
of division made by Brigadier Waldo's heirs, March 19th, 
1768, and from a deed of Belcher Noyes, viz.: 

First pr. divisional deed is assigned to I. Winslow, Ksq., 



HISTORY O-P ISLKSP.0ROUGH. 5 

and I^ucy his wife in her right, four islands. Contents: 
Long Island, No. 92, 5,883 acres; No. 80, 655 acres; No. 
81, 77 acres ; No. 42, 6,657 acres. 

Agreement Between Henry Knox and Long Island 
Settlers, 3D Aug., 1799. 

Memorandum of an agreement made at the house of Major 
Philip Ulmer, in Ducktrap, this 3d day of August, 1799, 
between Henry Knox on the one part, and the following 
settlers on Long Island on the other. 

1 . That the following surveyors are hereb>- appointed to 
make a survey, so far as to ascertain the distance from the 
nearest part of the main to the centre of Long Island, and 
that the said surveyors shall ascertain the centre of said 
island : To wit, John Peters, of Bluehill Bay, to be notified 
by the inhabitants of Long Island ; John Harkness, of 
Cambden, to be notified by Henry Knox ; James Malcom, 
Esq., of Gushing; and if by any circumstances that o-ne of 
the said persons shall not accept the appointment, the other 
two of said surveyors shall appoint a third. 

The said surveyors shall be notified of this appointment as 
soon as possible, and be desired to meet together for this 
business on or before the tenth of September next ensuing, 
and thev shall as soon after proceed to the execution of the 
trust reposed as they shall find it practicable. 

2. The said surveyors and chainmen are to be sworn 
to the faithful discharge of their duties ; and it is further 
agreed that if the centre of said island shall be determined 
to be less than three miles off the main, that Henry Knox 
shall pay the entire expenses of said survey ; but if the 
centre of said island shall be further than three miles, the 
inhabitants of said island shall pay the expenses of the 
survey. 

3. And it is further agreed that if the centre of said 
island shall be found within three miles of the main, that 
John Harkness shall immediately proceed to the running out 



6 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

of the lots referred to the coniniissioners, appointed l^y the 
Legislature of the Coninionwealth. 

jr////rss to all the signers : 
PiiiT.ip Ul:mkr, H. KNOX, first part, 

CiiAKLKS Ulmer. MIGHILL PARKER, 

PRINCE HOEBROOK, 
HOSEA COOMBS, 
ELLISON LASSELLE, 
NOAH DODGE, 
NEHEMIAH (?) COOMBS, 
THOMAS GILKEY, 
JOHN GILKEY, 
JOSEPH WILLIAMS, 
GODEREY TRIM, 
SAMUEL WILLIAMS, 
SAMUEL VEAZIE, 
FIELDS COOMBS, 
JOSIAH FARROW, 
JEREMIAH HATCH, 
ROBERT SHERMAN, 
JONATHx\N PARKER. 

1. Capt. William Pendleton, loo acres. 

2. Jonathan Pendleton, loo acres. 

3. John Pendleton, 300 acres. 

4. Oliver Pendleton, 100 acres. 

5. Henry Pendleton, 100 acres. 

6. Capt. Shubael Williams, al)OUt 200 or 300 acres. 

7. Capt. John Gilkey, 100 acres. 

8. Thomas Gilkey derived his title from the heirs of 
Joshua Cheesl)rook, who died about 1794. Admitted by 
Captf William Pendleton in the year 1774, in May. 100 
acres. 

9. William lUwell derived his title from Benj. Thomas 
originally, who conveyed to Nathaniel Pendleton, who con- 
veyed it to Samuel Morse, who conveyed it to said Ehvell. 
About 100 acres. 

10. Joseph Boardman, 1775. Taken up by him.self. 
About 100 acres. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 7 

1 1 . Joseph Pendleton derived his title from Thomas Pen- 
dleton, who took it up in the year 1769 — an acknowledg- 
ment. About 100 acres. (Thomas Pendleton, Junior, was 
probably a minor before the war. Moved to an island in 
Passamaquodd}'. ) 

12. Josiali Farrow derived from Nathaniel Pendleton, 
who conveyed to John Gilkey, who conveyed it to the pres- 
ent possessor. This lot was taken up in 1774. 100 acres. 

13. Paoli Hewes, William Grifhn, originally, who convey 
it to Silvester Cottrell in 1772, who conveyed it to Paoli 
Hewes, present pos.sessor. 

1. On Seven- Hundred- Acre Island. William Grifhn. 
Taken up by Poll in 1774, and conveyed to said Grilhn iiS 
acres. 

2. David Thomas. Taken up by Samuel Turner and 
conveyed to said Thomas. Said lot was taken up in 1772. 
10 acres. 

3. Joseph Phillbrook, who derived his title from Elihu 
Cheesbrook, who took up said lot in 1774. 100 acres. 

Long Island Described, aeso an Island Near, of 
Seven Hundred Acres. 

Ivong Island, in Penobscot Bay, is a superb island of 
about six thousand acres of excellent land. Said island is 
about twelve miles in length, possessing excellent harbours, 
and about two miles from the western shore of the bay. 
Excellent fisheries of cod, halibut and salmon are in its wa- 
ters. It is all high land, that is favors (?) are on the main 
from, has upwards of sixty families thereon, all without 
title excepting agreements for about two thousand acres. 
This island is an incorporated township by the name of 
Islesbo rough. 

The title perfect ; Isaac Winslow, Esq., in the right of his 
wife, having had this as a divided portion in the 3'ear 1768, 
and w^as then and afterwards in the undisputed possession 
thereof. At the latter end of the war the settlers or usurp- 
ers, went on the island. Before the war there were several 
tenants on lease, all of whom have expired. The heirs of 



S HIS TORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 

Isaac Winslow and wife conveyed to the subscriber in the 
year 1793. References to a committee of the General Court 
for the price wliich should be i^iven. A bond given 1)\" the 
settlers and the subscriber ; but when the sur\-eyors went 
upon the business of the surve}'ors, some of the settlers de- 
clined having- their lands surveyed. This can only occasion 
an enhancement of price. The agreements which have been 
made were at two hundred and twenty-five cents per acre in 
the >ear 1797. with interest from the date. If the references 
shall not be carried into effect, it is probable that the release 
form of compromise sale of three dollars would leave the 
island without inhabitants, under state of nature. The sub- 
scriber has solid reasons to believe that he could obtain at 
the rate from ten to twelve dollars per acre. At present it 
abounds with excellent farms and many good houses, and 
some with no buildings thereon, may be averaged at an 
higher rate than twelve dollars. There are man}- vessels 
belonging to the inhal)itants, used on the coast, and every 
flat of wood is so circumstanced that it may command ready 
market at one dollar per cord. 

There is an island in the neighborhood called vSeven Hun- 
dred Acres, which also probably belongs to the subscril)er, 
although some doubts have been entertained by the inhabit- 
ants. Mr. W'iiislow possessed it completely before the war, 
and the centre of it is, I have no doubt, within three miles 
of the mam, which is the criterion of its belonging to the 
sul)scril)er. 

After having given this description the estimation is made 
that it will net the subscriber from fifteen hundred to eigh- 
teen hnndred dollars, the ])ayment of which will be secured 
b\- the i)ossessions. ])uildings and farms of the inhal)itants, 
and l)eUer security- cannot well be imagined, as the pro])ert_\- 
will amount to four times that sum. 

This ishnid may be con\e\ed for secnrit\- of the following 
notes : 

(Jne note of $3,752.98-100 
One ditto of 5,000 
One ditto of 6,000 

$14,752.98-100 



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GILKEY'S HARBOR AND CA-MDEN MOUNTAINS. 



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GULL. POINT, FROM ISLESBOROUGH INN. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 9 

If this securit}- should be accepted by the note-holders in 
the above farms, payable in five or six years with interest 
annually, the joint bond of Knox and Jackson* will be given 
for the first sum, and the name of B. Lincolnt thereto added 
for the two others. 

In this case it would be desired that the sum for three 
thousand eight hundred dollars should be suspended, and 
two notes taken, payable with interest in eighteen months, 
given by Knox and endorsed b}' H. Jackson, and with secu- 
rity if desired ; but the money shall be punctually paid at 
the time stipulated. 

The First Setteers. 

Mighill Parkei, Esq., of Islesborough, wrote Governor 
Williamson in 182 1 that Benjamin Thomas, from Cape 
Elizabeth, was the first settler, in 1768, bringing his 
family here in 1769. But from the most tliorongli inves- 
tigation, I am satisfied that Shubael Williams was the 
first settler. He came in 1764, and cleared land on the 
east side, at what is now known as Bounty Cove, near 
the center of the island. Here he built a log house. 
With him were his sons Samuel, Amos, Joseph and Ben- 
jamin. His lot extended from the east to the west bay, 
and contained about three hundred acres. In 1786 he 
conveyed his home to his son Benjamin (unmarried), from 
whom it descended to the other members of the family. 
These facts are well authenticated by the descendants of 
Shubael now living on the island, being handed down 
from father to son, and are fully substantiated by an old 
gentleman, now living, and over seventy years of age. 
Without doubt Samuel Pendleton came with Shubael and 
settled on the east side, on what is known as Little 
Island, in the month of September, 1764, and his de- 
scendants live there yet. When Shubael Williams came 

* Gen. Henry Jackson. 
t Gen. Eenjamin Lincoln. 



lO HISTORY OF ISLESIJOKOUGH. 

to Long Island, his son Amos was ten years old. Amos 
was the grandfather of Thomas and Emery Williams. 

William Pendleton, from Stonington, Conn., came in 
Septem])er, 1769, with his sons, John, Job, Harry, Jona- 
than and Oliver. All settled at the extreme sonthern part 
of Islesborongh, except Job, who .settled on an island ad- 
jacent, which now bears his name. All this property is 
now owned by ]\Ir. Jeffrey R. Brackett. It includes the 
extreme end of Isle.sborough, formerly the Thomas Board- 
man lot, and contains a total of five hundred acres. On 
the main island Mr. Brackett has built a summer resi- 
dence, the outlook from which is not surpassed on the 
coast of New P^ngland. The property of John and Oliver 
is now owned by the Islesborongh Land and Improvement 
Companv, of Philadelphia. On Oliver's lot is situated 
the splendid hotel known as the "Islesborongh Inn." 
This company has improved the land, and what was for- 
mcrlv (Oliver's lot has been sold at great prices to wealth)' 
people, who are now (1892) erecting costly cottages. 

Thomas Pendleton, from Stonington, Conn., came in 
1775, with his sons Thomas, Samuel, Gideon, Joshua, 
Nathaniel and Stephen. He settled on the east side, be- 
low what is now known as Hewes' Point. INIost of this 
land is now owned by his great-great-grandchildren, 
who are wealthy and enterprising. Thomas Pendleton, 
senior, was a cousin to William Pendleton, senior. It is 
said that Hon. George H. Pendleton, late United States 
Minister to Berlin, was a grandson of Thomas Pendleton, 
.senior.* 

Polder Thomas Ames came from Marshficld in 1770, with 
his son Jabez. They settled on a beautiful })oint of land 
on the east side of what is now known as GilkcN-'s Har- 
bor, to the west of Ames' Co\e. Elder Ames was the 
first settled minister. When he moved off the island Wr. 

* TIk- (.-(liU)!- throws in a (|ue-r\- here. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. it 

Ames conveyed his land to Joseph Woodard. Joseph 
Woodard conveyed to James Sherman, who lived here 
and raised a large family. At his death Shenlian's heirs 
conveyed to John Pendleton Farrow, wdio sold to J. D. 
Winsor, of Philadelphia, President of the Islesborongh 
Land and Improvement Company, who now holds the 
estate of one hnndred and twenty-six acres. 

Captain John Gilkey came in 1772, probably from Cape 
Cod. He settled on the west side of Gilkey 's Harbor, 
and it is from him that this harbor derived its name. 

Valentine Sherman and his son Robert came abont 
1 791, probably from Connecticnt. Both settled at Gil- 
key's Harbor, near Elder Thomas Ames. Valentine sold 
his land to his son on Ang. i, 1792. 

Capt. Anthony Coombs senior came abont 1782, from 
New Meadows, with his sons Anthony, Jesse, Robert 
and Ephraim. He settled on the lot next north of Shn- 
bael Williams, where the meeting house now stands. 
His descendants still own and live on part of the estate. 
His sons settled on the north-east side of the island, 
above Sabbath-Day Harbor, where they built a saw and 
grist mill. 

Capt. Peter Coombs, senior, came in 1784 or 1785 from 
Brunswick. He settled at Sabbath-Day Harbor, on the 
lot now occupied by "The Islesborongh" hotel and other 
buildings, summer cottages, steamboat wharves, stores, etc. 
He sold his land to IVIighill Parker in 1791, Aug. i, and 
returned to Brunswick. ]\Ir. Parker sold to Joseph Ryder, 
whose grandson, Jason Roscoe Ryder, still lives on and 
owns part of the estate. Mr. Ryder, senior, had a grist 
mill on his land and a tide mill, where the early settlers 
carried their grist to be ground. 

Hosea and Fields Coombs, brothers, came about 1782. 
Hosea settled northerly of Capt. x^nthony Coombs, on the 



1^ HISTORY OK ISLKSBOROlGlt. 

lot known as that of the late Capt. Solomon P. Coombs, a 
grandson of Hosea. On this lot are the cottages of Hon. 
Joseph W. Porter, Sanborn, P>ragg, Garland, Bnrr, Spratt 
and Milliken. Fields Coombs settled at the head of Sab- 
bath-Uay Harbor. Philip Coombs, a grandson of An- 
thony Coombs, and now 84 years old, sa)S that there is no 
relation between his family and the descendants of Hosea 
and Fields.* 

Joseph and Peter Woodard came in 1784 from Hing- 
ham, Mass., and first settled on the north-easterly side of 
the island. Joseph afterwards bought Elder Ames' lot at 
Gilkey's Harbor, and also the lot now owned by John P. 
Farrow, which had been sold to Derby Academy, of Hing- 
ham, Mass., by Joseph Woodard. Joseph was drowned 
in Belfast Bay. Peter probably moved away. 

Sylvester Cottrell came al)ont 1786, and settled on or 
near Hew^es' Point. He sold his lot July i, 1790, to Sam- 
uel Jackson, of Boston. This deed was the first recorded 
in Hancock County Records. ^Ir. Cottrel is said to 
have died in ^Miramichi. 

Elihu Ilcwes came about the same time, and settled on 
the Cottrell lot on Hewes' Point, which was named for 
him. 

Joseph Boardman came in 1774, from Boston. He 
married here the same )ear, and settled on the extreme 
southerly point of the island. His descendants say he 
was one of the innumerable number who threw the tea 
overboard in l>oston Harbor. 

Benjamin Marshall was here early. The town records 
say, ''Old Mr. Ben. Marshall came to town meeting July 
5, 1793. He was probably the father of Thomas Mar- 
shall, who settled on the northerly end of the island." 

Simon Dodge, senior, came about 1784, from Block 
Island, R. I., with sons Simon, Noah, Rathburn, Mark, 

* Query by the editor. 




SAMUEL. WARREN, SEN. 
A First Settler. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROI'GH. 1 3 

Israel, Solomon, and Joshna, He settled on the east side, 
below Mr. Thomas Pendleton, on what is now known as 
the Bonnet. His sons settled on varions parts of the 
island, some at the north-west side. Joshna lived and 
died on the home estate. Walter F. Dodge, son of Joshna, 
was a man of note in Islesborongh, and was bnried on the 
home lot. 

William Bnrns came before 1794, from Bristol, Me. 
There are none of his name on the island at the present 
time. 

Joseph Pendleton, son of Peleg, came abont 1790 from 
Stonington. He settled on the sonthern part of the 
island, above Dark Harbor. The estate extended from 
the east bay to Gilkey Harbor on the west. It remained 
in the family more than ninety years. Then it was sold 
to the Islesborongh Land and Improvement Company, of 
Philadelphia. They have improved the land by bnilding 
roads. It is at present occnpied by J. l^Inrray Howe and 
family, of Boston, Mass. 

Samuel Warren came before 1790, probably from 
Bristol. His oldest son John was a Quaker preacher, and 
at one tiine visited England. 

Charles Newell was here in 1789. 

Samuel Veazie came from Harpswell or Brunswick, 
about 1790. He was son of Rev. Samuel Veazie of Harp- 
swell, and also of Hull and Duxbury, Massachusetts, and 
who graduated from Harvard College 1757. Samuel, Jr., 
settled on the northerly part of the island, east side, where 
his descendants now live. 

Ellison Lasselle first settled on Lasselle Island, and after- 
wards on the extreme northern end of the island. His 
lot included Turtle Head. In all over one hundred acres. 
This property went into the hands of a relation, the 
founder of Lasell Female Seminary, who at his death 
willed it to three nephews, William, Edward and Zenas 



14 HISTORY OF ISI.KSBOROUGHi 

Laiirv, \vlio sold the property to J. P. Farrow, who sold 
it to James Dodoe. Dodge in turn sold it to Dr. A. S. 
Davis, of Chelsea, Mass., who built him a cottage on the 
head, and was the pioneer to build summer cottages in 
Islesljorongh. 

Rev. Charles Turner Thomas was here in I7<S8, and 
married ]\hirv (lilkew Pie may ha\e been a son of Ben- 
jamin Thomas, senior. 

William Grinnell came before 1791, from Block Island, 
R. I. He was selectman that year. He settled on the 
west side, below Sprague's Cove. He sold out to Joshua 
Moodv, and mo\-ed to Belfast, where he died Dec. 5, 1842, 
Moody's grandson, John ]\Ioody, who is eighty-seven 
years old, now lives on the same lot. 

Josiah Farrow came about 1790 from Bristol. He was 
a Revolutionary soldier. 

John Farrow came in 1785 from Bristol. He was a 
nephew of Josiah Farrow, and he purchased the land of 
Benjamin Thomas. He built the schooners Rebecca, 
^Mayflower, Spccia, Rialto, and ]\Iary Jane. His great- 
great-grandson, John O. F'arrow, still lives on the estate. 

Jonathan Parker came before 1795, from Groton, jMass. 
He settled on the northerly end, east side, next north of 
Samuel Veazie. 

Godfrey Trim came about 1792, or before, with his sons 
Godfrey, James and Robert. He settled on the north end 
and east side. 

Simon Parker was here 1791. He bought the lots of 
Benjamin Coombs and John Sprague. 

]\Iighill Parker came about 1790. He bought out Capt. 
Peter Coombs at Sabbath- Day Harbor. The lot was 
afterwards owned b\- Joseph Ryder. 

Prince Holbrook, from Brunswick, came here about 
1790. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 15 

Joseph Jones here in 1791. He married Betsey Ames, 
danghter of Elder Thomas x\nies. They had no children. 

William Elweli came in 1789, from Burton\s Island, 
St. George. He removed to Northport. 

David Thomas came before 1786. He settled on the 
north end of Acre Island. The names of the children 
have an ''Old Colony flavor." 

Adam Turner was one of the early settlers. 

John Sprague came before 1794. His lot was near 
Spragne's Cove, west side. Lydia Sprague, widow of 
Jonathan, brother of John, came about 1800, with her 
sons, Simon, Solomon and Rathburn, and settled on the 
west side near Spragne's Cove. 

Elisha Nash, from Weymouth, Mass., came in 1791, 
and bought a lot August ist. 

Jeremiah Hatch, Jr., came here about 1780, from Marsh- 
field, Massachusetts, settled on the south-west side. His 
descendants live on this lot. 

Benjamin Thomas, Jr., came in 1790, from IMarshfield, 
Massachusetts. He settled on the north end of Seven- 
Hundred-Acre Island. This property remained in the 
family one hundred }-ears. Then sold to Islesborough 
Land and Improvement Compau)-. 



CHAPTER II. 

GkxKRAL KxOX AXI) 'riiK SkttleRvS. 

TN 1788 the iiihal)ilaiits sent a petition to the General 
Court asking for examination of the elaini of General 
Knox to the ownership of the island, and for incorpor- 
ation as a town. For some reason action on the petition 
relatinsf to the claim was deferred for several \'ears. In 
the meantime many of the settlers took deeds from Gen- 
eral Knox, while .others, the most of wdiom lived abo\e 
the Narrows, declined to do so. After further petitions 
the General Court, ]\Iarcli 9, 1797, appointed a com- 
mission to ^'settle and declare their rights.'" I give a 
cop)- of reference and agreement : 

Whereas the Legislature of this Commonwealth, by a re- 
solve passed on the ninth day of March last, appointed Na- 
than Dane, John Sprague, and Knoch Titconib, Ivscpiires, 
connnissioners, they, or the major part of them, to settle and 
declare the terms on which any settler on the lands held un- 
der the late Brigadier (General Sanuiel Waldo (and not here- 
tofore alienated) shall be quieted in the possession of one 
hundred acres of land, that may best include his improve- 
ments, and who hatli not made any agreement in writing 
concerning the lands with Henry Knox, Esquire, representa- 
tive of the heirs of the said Waldo, as by the same resolve 
may appear : 

And whereas, since the war with Great Britain, to wit, in 
the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and 
eighty-seven, William Burns was a settler on a lot of one 
hundred acres of land situated in Islesborough, the bounds 




ISLESBOROUOH SKETCH. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 1 7 

whereof shall be ascertained and settled by the said commis- 
sioners in their report hereon — the same lot being part of the 
land held under the said Waldo and said William Burns, a 
claimant now in possession thereof ; 

Now, in pursuance of the said resoh'e and appointment, 
we the said Henry Knox, representative as aforesaid, and 
the said William Burns, do refer and submit it to the said 
commissioners, they or the major part of them, to settle and 
declare the terms aforesaid on W'hich the said William 
Bvirns, his heirs and assigns, shall be quieted in the posses- 
sion of the said lot, holding ourselves, our heirs, executors, 
administrators and assigns respective!}-, bound by their re- 
port in the premises, when made into the Secretary's office 
of said Commonwealth, as directed b}* the said resolve. 

In witness whereof we hereto set our hands this twenty- 
fourth da}- of August, in the year of our L^ord one thousand 
seven hundred and ninetv-seven. 

HENRY KNOX, 
By David Fales, his Attorney, 
S/gficd in presence of WILI.IAM BURNS. 

Fields Coombs, 
John Harkness. 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

This twentj'-fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord 
one thousand and eight hundred. 

On the foregoing reference between Henry Knox, Esquire, 
and William Burns, for quieting the said William Burns 
agreeably to the before-mentioned resolve, in the possession 
of said lot of land, bounded as follows : Beginning at a 
stake and stones standing on Penobscot w^est bay, thence 
running south thirteen degrees east adjoining on Samuel 
Warren's land two hundred and thirty-two rods to a spruce 
tree for a corner; thence south fift5'-four degrees west forty-six 
rods to a stake and stones ; thence north fifteen degrees west 
adjoining on Amos Williams' land two hundred and thirty- 
two rods to a stake and stones at shore; thence easterly as 
said Penobscot runs forty-nine and a half rods at right 



1 8 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 



angles to the first mentioned bounds, containing sixty-seven 
and a half acres of land, as by the plan and description 
signed by John Harkness, surveyor, hereto annexed, will 
appear, reference thereto being had. 

We the commissioners before named, having met and 
heard the parties, do settle, declare and report that the said 
William Burns be quieted in the possession of the above 
bounded premises, to have and to hold the same to him the 
said William Burns, his heirs and assigns forever, to his and 
their use forever, on the terms following, namely : the said 
William Burns, his heirs, executors or administrators, shall, 
on or before the first day of October, which will be in the 
vear of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one, pay 
to the said Knox, his heirs, executors or administrators, the 
sum of eighty-one dollars with interest from the first day of 
June, one thousand eight hundred. And on the payment of 
the same, the said Knox or his heirs shall make, or cause to 
be made to the said William Burns, his heirs or assigns, a 
deed of the above described premises, whereby he and they 
may hold the same in fee simple forever. 
Given under our hands and seals. 

NATHAN DANE. [Seal.] 

JOHN SPRAGUE. [Seal.] 

ENOCH TITCOMB. [Seal.] 



JS^'- 



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History of' islesborough. 19 

William Burns' Lot in Islesborough, Nov. 4, 1799. 

Surveyed for William Burns a lot in south-west divis- 
ion on Long Island, Islesborough, in the county of Han- 
cock, bounded as follows, viz.: Beginning at a stake and 
stones standing on the bank of Penobscot west bay, thence 
running south thirteen degrees east adjoining on Samuel 
Warren\s land, two liundred and thirty-two rods to a 
spruce tree for a corner ; thence south fifty-four degrees 
west forty-six rods to a stake and stones ; thence north 
fifteen degrees west adjoining on Amos Williams' land 
two hundred and thirty-two rods to a stake and stones at 
shore ; thence easterly as said Penobscot runs forty-nine 
and a half rods at right angles to the first-mentioned 
bound, containing sixty-seven and a half acres of land. 

JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. 

N. B. Twenty acres middling; thirty acres swamp, 
poor cold land ; ten acres barren ledges ; seventeen broken 
with ledges ; upland broken with ledges so that there 
is not more than one and a half acres of plowing in a 
piece. No water in a dry time except one spring. 



5 1^°E ^82 

GT^i Acres 

S 15 E ^3^ 



20 history of' islksbororoh. 

Benja:\iin Williams' Claim as a Skttlkr, in 1787, 
under thk same reference. 

]h-nja)tii)i \\'illia)}is' Lot in JslcshorouoJi^ Nov. 5, iji^g. 

Sui'veycd for Benjamin Williams a lot of land in north- 
cast division on Long Island, in Islesborongli, in the 
connt\- of Hancock, bonnded as follows, viz.: Beginning 
at a spruce tree on the west bank of said island, thence 
running south twenty-seven degrees east adjoining on 
William Cirinnell's land, ninety-four rods to a spruce tree 
standing on the bank at the head of Seal Harbor; thence 
south-westerly as said harbor runs, bounded thereon to 
Seal Harbor Point ; thence northerly and easterly as 
Penobscot west bay runs, bounded thereby to the first- 
mentioned corner, containing one hundred acres of land. 
JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. 

N. B. Twenty acres good land ; twenty swamp, cold 
poor land ; thirty acres barren ledges ; thirty broken 
land. Said lot very much broken with ledges. Not 
more than one acre in a piece fit for plowing. 



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Perhaps 94 should be 27. 



HISTORY OF ISLHSBOROrCxH. 21 

Joseph Williams' Claim as a Settler, 1786. 
JoscpJi UllliaDis^ Lot^ IslcsboroiigJi^ October jo, ijgg. 

Surveyed for Joseph Williams a lot of land in north- 
east division on Long Island, in Islesborough, in the 
county of Hancock, bounded as follows, viz. : Beginning 
at a cedar standing on the bank at the head of Seal Har- 
bor ; thence running south seventy-three degrees east one 
hundred and thirty rods to a stake and stones ; thence 
south nineteen degrees east adjoining on Captain Anthony 
Coombs' land, eighty-four rods to a stake and stones; 
thence south forty-five degrees east adjoining on said 
Coombs' land to a stake and stones standing on the east 
bank of said island ; thence south-westerly as Penobscot 
east bay runs, bounded thereby ninety rods on a straight 
line to a stake and stones standing on the bank at shore ; 
thence north seventy-four degrees west adjoining on Shu- 
bael W^illiams' land, forty-seven rods across said island to 
a stake and stones on the west bank at Seal Harbor; 
thence northerly as said Seal Harbor runs, bounded there- 
by to the first-mentioned bounds, containing one hundred 
acres of land. JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. 

N. B. About thirty acres good land — hard w^ood ; 
thirty acres swamp, cold, poor — spruce wood ; forty acres 
ledgy, broken. 

Seal Harhor ,.„. 



sat 



Bay ^ 



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^2 history of tslhsborough. 

Noah Dodgk/s Claim as a Sktti.kr, 1784. 

NoaJi /)()t/o<'S Lot in Islcsborougli, October 2j, ^799- 

vSurveyed for Noah Dodoe a lot of land in north-east 
di\ision on Lon<4- Island, in Islesboroii.^li, in the connty of 
Hancock, bonndcd as follows, \i/. : Ik'_L;innin^- at a stake 
standing- on the bank of Penobscot west bay, thence run- 
nin<^ sonth eighty degrees east adjoining on Nathaniel 
Toothaker's lot, one hnndred and fonr rods to a stake and 
stones ; thence south thirt}--one degrees west adjoining on 
Joseph Woodard'S lot, seventy-one rods to a stake and 
stones ; thence south forty-two degrees west adjoining on 
iMighill Parker's land, forty-four rods to a stake and 
stones ; thence south twenty-eight degrees west adjoining 
on said Parker's lot, eighty rods to a stake and stones ; 
thence south seventy degrees w^est adjoining on Hosea 
Coombs' lot, thirty rods to a stake and stones; thence 
north twenty-six degrees west one hundred and tw^elve 
rods to a stake and stones on the bank of said Penobscot 
west bay ; thence north-easterly as said bay runs to the 
fn'st-nientioned corner ; containing one hundred acres of 
land. JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. 

N. R. About fifty acres good land ; tw^enty-acre swamp, 
mossy, poor spruce ; thirty acres shoal soil. No water in 
a dry time. Six miles to mill by water. 







100 Acres ^^^ 

80 Ti- yi 



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HISTORY OK ISLHSBOROUGH. 



23 



Nathaniel Toothakf.r's Claim as a Settler, 1793. 

NatliauicI Toot/iakcr' s Lot in Islcsboroiigh, 
October 2^, 1799- 

Surve\'ed for Nathaniel Toothaker a lot of land in 
north-east division on Long Island, in Islesborongh, in 
the conntN' of Hancock, bonnded as follows, viz. : Begin- 
ning at a stake and stones standing on the west bank 
of said island, thence rnnning north forty-two degrees 
east one hnndred and ten rods to a stake and stones ; 
thence sontli forty-seven degrees east two hnndred and 
fortv-seven rods to a stake and stones; thence sonth forty- 
seven degrees west to a stake and stones standing at shore 
at Sabbath- Day Harbonr ; thence westerly as the shore 
rnns, sixteen rods to a stake and stones ; thence north 
forty-seven degrees west adjoining on Joseph Woodard's 
lot, one hnndred and sixty rods to a stake and stones ; 
thence north eighty degrees west adjoining on Noah 
Dodofe's lot, one hnndred and fonr rods to a stake on the 
bank of the west bay ; thence across the co\e to the 
first-mentioned corner ; containing one hnndred acres of 
land. JOHN HARKNESS, Snrveyor. 

N. B. Abont fifty acres good land ; fifty acres swamp, 
poor sprnce wood. Five miles to mill by water. 
Understood to be Thomas Toothaker. 









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24 HISTORY OF ISI.ESBOROl'GII. 

Sa:\iukl Wiijja:\i.s' CL-vni. 

That diirinj;' the war with (ireat Britain, in 1776, he left 
his lot when the Britons came to Bionadnce, and did not 
retnrn nntil after the war. vSaid Williams stated that the 
reason of his leavin^' his lot was because he would not 
take the oath of alleoiance to the king of Great Britain. 

Sannicl Williams'' Lot in /slrshoroiio-//, October 26^ ^799- 

Surveyed for Samuel Williams a lot of land in north- 
east di\'ision on Long Island, in the county of Hancock, 
bounded as follows : Beginning at a white birch tree 
on the west bank of said island, thence running south 
forty-nine degrees east adjoining on Rathburn Dodge's 
land, one hundred and two rods to a stake and stones ; 
thence north f()rt\'-two degrees east one hundred and 
fort>'-seven rods to a stake and stones standing on the 
l)ank at Lassell Cove ; thence westerly and southerh' as 
said cove and Penobscot west bay runs to the first-men- 
tioned bounds ; containing one hundred acres of land. 
JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. 

N. B. About twenty acres, swamp}-, spruce and hem- 
lock, poor; eighty acres beech, birch, maple, middling; 
good land, but rocky, hard land. No water in a dr}- 
time except one spring. 



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Ellison Lasselle Jr.'s Claim as a Settler, 1786. 

Ellison ImsscIIc' s Lot in Islcshoroii^Ii, Oct. 12^ i799- 

Surveyed for Ellison Lasselle a lot of land in north- 
east division of Long Island, in Islesborougli, in the 
county of Hancock, bounded as follows : Beginning at a 
white birch tree standing on the west bank of said island, 
thence running south forty-seven degrees east sixty-five 
rods adjoining on Samuel Williams' lot, to a stake and 
stones ; thence north twenty-nine degrees east, two hun- 
dred rods to a stake and stones standing at shore of east 
ba)- ; thence northerly as Penobscot east bay runs, bound- 
ed thereby to Turtle Head ; thence westerly and southerly 
as the Penobscot west bay runs, bounded thereby to the 
first-mentioned bounds ; containing one hundred acres 
of land: JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. 

N. B. Thirty acres good land ; twenty about half 
middling; thirty swampy, spruce wood, cold, poor; three 
acres salt marsh ; the rest dry, poor. Five miles to mill 
by water. 



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Jonathan Holrrook's Claim as a Settlkr, 1783. 
(Assigned to Prince Holbrook.) 

Prince I lolh>-ook^ s Lot in /s/rs/xirouo//, Oc/. _'/, /~<-jij. 

Surve}-ecl for Prince Holbrook a lot of land in north- 
east division on Long Island, in the county of Hancock, 
bounded as follows, viz.: Beginning at a stake and 
stones standing on the east bank of said island, thence 
running north forty-seven degrees west adjoining on James 
Trim's land, two hundred and fifty-nine rods to a stake 
and stones ; thence north forty-two degrees east seventy- 
eight rods to a stake and stones ; thence south fortv-seven 
degrees east adjoining Samuel Warren, Jr.\s, land, one 
hundred and forty-eight rods to a stake and stones stand- 
ing on the bank at shore ; thence southerly as Penobscot 
east bay runs, bounded thereby to the first-mentioned 
corner ; containing one hundred acres of land. 

JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. 

N. B. About twenty-five acres middling good land ; 
the rest swampy, cold, mossy, poor wood ; about ten acres 
hard wood, the rest spruce ; no good timber. Six miles 
to mill b\- water. No good harbor for a boat. 



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James Trim's Claim as a Settler, 1784. 

James TriDi^ s Lot in Is/csboroiioii^ Oc/obcr j*?, //p^. 

Sui've\-ed for James Trim a lot in north-east di\ision on 
Long Island, in Islesborongli, in the connt}- of Hancock, 
bonnded as follows, viz.: Beginning at a stake and 
stones standing on the east bank of said island, thence 
rnnning north forty-seven degrees west adjoining on Jona- 
than Parker's land, two hnndred and fifty-three rods to a 
stake and stones ; thence north forty-two degrees east 
sixty-one rods to a stake and stones ; thence sontli forty- 
seven degrees east adjoining on Prince Holbrook's land, 
two hnndred and seventy rods to a stake and stones stand- 
ing on the bank at shore ; thence southerly as Penobscot 
east bay runs, bounded thereby sixty-one rods at right 
angles to the first-mentioned bounds; containing one hun- 
dred acres of land. 

JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. 

N. B. About twent)'-five acres middling, the rest 
swampy, cold, poor land ; about fifteen acres hard wood, 
the rest spruce ; no good timber. No landing for a boat. 
Six miles to mill by water. No water in a dry time. 









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HISTORY OF I.SLKSROROT'GIT. 



Jonathan Parkkr's Claim as a vSkttler, 17S4. 

Jo)ialJian Parker's Lot in /slcshoroiio-Zi, County of Hancock. 

Surveyed for Jonathan Parker a lot of land in north- 
east division on Lon^;- Island, in Islesborough, bounded as 
follows, viz.: Beginning' at a stake and stones standing 
on the east bank of said island, thence running north 
forty-seven degrees west adjoining on Samuel Veazie's 
land, one hundred and sixty-three rods to a stake and 
stones ; thence north forty-two degrees east seventy-eight 
rods to a stake and stones ; thence south forty-seven de- 
grees east adjoining on James Trim's land, two hundred 
and fifty-eight rods to a stake and stones standing on the 
bank at the shore ; thence south-westerly as Penobscot 
east bay runs, bounded thereby to the first-mentioned 
bounds; containing one hundred acres of land. 

JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. 

N. B. Thirty acres middling good land; fifty acres 
swamp, mossy, cold, spruce wood, poor land; twenty 
acres about one half middling, very little hard wood, 
chiefly spruce, greatest part dead ; no good timber. 
Seven miles to mill by water. 






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Jonathan Coombs' Claim as a Settlp:r, 1784. 

JoiiatJiaii Cooiiihs' Loi in IslcsboroiigJi^ County of Hancock^ 
Otiobcr J"-,-, //^p. 

Sun'eyed for Jonathan Coombs a lot of land in north- 
east division, on land bonnded as follows, viz.: Beginning 
at a stake and stones standing on the east bank of said 
island, thence running north forty-seven degrees west 
adjoining on Samuel Warren, Jr.'s, land, one hundred 
and twenty rods to a stake and stones ; thence north seven 
degrees east one hundred and fifty rods to a yellow birch 
tree ; thence south fifty-seven degrees east, ninety rods to 
a stake and stones standing on the bank at shore ; thence 
southerly as Penobscot east bay runs, bounded thereon to 
the first-mentioned corner ; containing one hundred acres 
of land. JOHN HARK NESS, Surveyor. 

N. B. Thirty acres middling good land; twenty about 
half middling ; fifty swamp, cold, poor land ; spruce 
wood ; no good timber. Six miles to mill by water. 



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30 HISTOKV OF ISLKSHOROrCiir. 

MiGHiLL Parki:r\s Claim as a Settijck, 1784. 

MioJiill Parkrr\^ IjU hi fs/cshoroito/i^ /// ///<• Coiiuly of 
lIa!icock\ October /y, IJ99- 

Surveyed for Mi*;!!!!! Parker a lot of land in north-east 
division on Long Island, in Islcsborouoh, bonnded as fol- 
lows, viz.: Beginning- at a stake and stones standing on 
the east bank of said island, thence rnnning north forty- 
seven degrees west adjoining on Hosea Coombs' land, one 
hundred and sixty rods to a stake and stones ; thence 
north twenty-two degrees east one hundred and thirtv 
rods to a stake and stones ; thence south fortv-se\-en 
degrees east adjoining on Joseph Woodard's land, one 
hundred rods to a stake and stones standing on the bank 
at Sabbath-Day Harbor ; tlience easterly and southerly as 
the said harbor and Penobscot east bay runs, to the first- 
mentioned corner ; containing one hundred acres of land. 

JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. 

N. B. About twenty-five acres middling good land, 
hard wood ; the rest swampy, cold, mossy, poor, broken 
with gullies ; spruce wood, chiefly dead. Seven miles to 
mill bv water. 



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HosEA Coombs' Claim as a Settler, 1784. 

Hosca Coombs' Lot 011 Long L^Iaiid, in LsIcsboroiioJi^ in 
the County of LLancocIc^ Oct. /y, //(^y. 

Beginning- at a cedar tree marlced for a corner, thence 
running north forty-seven degrees east adjoining on Noah 
Dodge's land, nineteen rods to a stake and stones; thence 
north seventy degrees east adjoining on said Noah's land, 
thirty rods to a stake and stones ; thence south forty-seven 
degrees east adjoining on Mighill Parker's land, one hun- 
dred and eighty-six rods to a stake and stones standing on 
the bank of Penobscot east bay ; thence south-westerly as 
said bay nnis, bound thereon seventy-two rods at right 
angles to a white birch tree ; thence north forty-seven 
degrees west adjoining on Capt. Anthony Coombs' lot, 
one hundred and ninety-six rods to a stake and stones ; 
thence adjoining on William Grinnell's land to the first- 
mentioned corner ; containing eighty-seven acres of land. 

JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. 

N. B. About one half good land ; one half swampy, 
cold, poor land ; one fourth hard wood, birch and maple ; 
three fourths of wood spruce. No water in a dry time. 



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32 HISTORY OF ISLKSHOROUCtH. 

Antiioxv Coombs' Claim as a Skttler, 1784. 

Capt. AtifJioiiv Coombs' and Hp/iraiiu Cooinhs'' Lo/s\ in 
Islcsboroujrli, Oil. jo, iJ99- 

Surveyed for Capt. Anthony Coombs and Kphraini 
Coombs a lot of land in common and nndivided in north- 
east division on Long- Island, in Islesborough, in the 
county of Hancock, bounded as follows, viz.: Beginning 
at a white rock on the east shore of said island, thence 
running north forty-three degrees west adjoining on 
Joseph Williams' lot, twenty-nine rods to a spring; thence 
north nineteen degrees west adjoining on said Williams' 
lot, eighty-four rods to a stake and stones ; thence north 
forty-seven degrees west adjoining on said Williams' lot, 
one hundred and sixteen rods to a stake and stones ; ■ 
thence north thirt)'-one degrees east twenty-six rods to a 
stake; thence north forty-four degrees east seventeen rods 
to a stake ; thence north thirty-six degrees east adjoining 
on William Grinnell's lot, thirty-four rods to a stake ; 
thence south forty-seven deg-rees east adjoining on Hosea 
Coombs' lot, one hiindred and ninety-six rods to a white 
birch tree standing on the bank at shore ; thence south- 
erly and westerly as Penobscot east bay runs, bounded 
thereby to the first-mentioned corner ; containing one 
hundred and sixteen acres of land. 

JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. 

N. I). Tliirt\- acres good land; thirt)- acres swamp, 
cold, poor land, spruce wood ; the rest broken, ledgy 
land. No water in a dry time except one spring. Eight 
miles to mill by water. About an acre fit for plowing in 
a piece. 

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Thomas Gilkey's Claim as a Settler, Prior to 1783. 

TJionias Gilkcy^s Lot on Long L shindy in L^Icshoi-ouo/i^ 
November 6^ i799- 

Surveyed for Thomas Gilke}- a lot of land in Isles- 
borough, in the count)' of Hancock, bounded as follows, 
viz.: Beginning at a stake and stones standing on the 
northerly bank of Long Island harbor, thence north sixty- 
five degrees east adjoining on Charles Thomas' land, two 
hundred and twenty-one rods to a stake and stones ; 
thence south seventeen degrees east sixty-one and one half 
rods to a stake and stones ; thence south sixty-five degrees 
west adjoining on John Gilkey's land, one hundred and 
thirty-seven rods to a spruce tree standing on the west 
bank of Mill Cove ; thence south-westerly and northerly 
as the said cove and Long Island harbor runs, bounded 
thereon to the first-mentioned bounds ; containing one 
hundred acres of land. 

JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. 

N. B. About thirty-three acres good land, wood birch 
and maple ; thirty-three acres swamp, wood spruce ; 
tliirt}'-four acres cold, flat land, wood spruce. 



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Robert Siii-jmAx\s Claim as a Skttlhr, 1784. 
Robcrl S/icriiicvi's T.ot in Ish'sborouoJt, Xoz'otibcr j; , //p^. 

Survcvcd for Ro1)crt Shenium a lot of land in south- 
west division on Long Island, in Islesborough, in the 
county of Hancock, bounded as follows, viz.: Beginning 
at a stake and stones on the bank, thence running south 
seventeen degrees east adjoining on Robert Coombs' land, 
twenty-eight rods to a stake and stones ; thence south 
sixty-seven degrees cast adjoining on said Coombs' land, 
thirtv-nine rods to white birch stumps ; thence south 
se\-enteen degrees east adjoining on said Coombs' land, 
ten rods to a maple tree ; thence south sixty degrees west 
adjoining on Jeremiah Hatch's land, two hundred and 
twelve rods to a stake and stones ; thence north forty- 
eight degrees west adjoining on said Hatch's land, three 
rods to a stake at the shore of Penobscot west bay ; thence 
north-easterly as said bay runs, bounded thereon to the 
first - mentioned corner ; containing seventy - two acres 
of land. JOHN HARKNESS, Surveyor. 

N. B. One third good land ; one third swamp, cold, 
poor land ; one third half-middling, broken with ledges. 
No water in a dry time. No good harbor for a boat. 
The wood now on the land chiefly spruce, and no good 
timber. 



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Jkrkmiah Hatch's Clai.m as a Settlkr, 1784. 

Ish\slmroiio/i^ N^oi' ember /, lygg. 

Sui've}-ed for Jeremiah Hatch a lot of land on Long 
Island, in south-west division, -bounded as follows, viz.: 
Beginning at a stake and stones standing on the bank of 
Penobscot west ba)', thence running south forty-eight 
degrees east adjoining on Robert Sherman's land, three 
rods to a stake and stones ; thence north sixty degrees east 
adjoining on said Sherman's laud, two hundred and twelve 
rods to a maple tree marked for a corner ; thence south 
seventeen degrees east adjoining on Robert Coombs' land, 
sixty-six rods to a hemlock tree, south sixty degrees west 
adjoining on Joseph Farrow's land, two hundred and 
seventy rods to a birch stump for a corner, standing on 
the bank of said bay ; thence north-easterly as said 
Penobscot west bay runs, to the first-mentioned corner ; 
containing ninet}--six acres of land. 

JOHN HARKNESS, vSurveyor. 

N. B. Thirty acres middling good land ; forty acres 
swamp, cold, spruce, poor land ; twenty-six about half- 
middling ; the upland broken with ledges. No water in 
a dry time. No oood harbor for a boat. 






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CHAPTER III. 
Till'. IxcoRPORATiox OK thf: Town. 

TX 1788 the subjoined petition was sent to the General 
Court, askinw for incorporation as a town, by the 
name of Winchester : 

To the Honorable the vSenate and the Honorable the House 
of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachu- 
setts, in General Court assembled : 

Humbly shews the committee appointed by the inhabit- 
ants of Long Island Plantation, in the county of Lincoln, 
that there has been several surveys of the said island, from 
the report of which we have always understood that no part 
of the centre of said island lay within three miles of the 
main, except from the report of Capt. vStone, who made the 
last survey, who says that the said island was within three 
miles of the main ; but your petitioners humbly beg leave to 
observe that they conceive Capt. Stone may be mistaken, as 
they hax'e understood that in his calculations he governed 
himself b>- Ciraut's survey and plan, which survey Ijy said 
Grant is deemed very erroneous. It appears by the resolve 
of the Honorable General Court, confirmrng the grant of 
thirty miles to the heirs of Brigadier General Waldo, that all 
islands whose centre is within three miles of the main shall 
be considered and included within this grant. Your peti- 
tioners conceive that the true meaning of the word centre is 
by a line running through the centre of said island, and 
not confined to any point or neck of land jutting out of the 
body of said island. 





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Since the survey and report made by Capt. Stone, 3'our 
petitioners have had an accurate survey of the distance 
of said island from the main, by an able surveyor, who 
assures your petitioners that no part of said island is within 
three miles of the main, and chainmen were duly sworn 
to faithfully and truly execute the duty of their several sta- 
tions. Your petitioners therefore humbly entreat the Honor- 
able General Court that some disinterested principal inhab- 
itant in the vicinity may be empowered as well in behalf of 
the inhabitants as of the Commonwealth, to employ and 
inspect such persons as he may think capable of taking 
an accurate survey of the true distance of said island from 
the main, and make report thereof to the Honorable the 
General Court for their determination, and your petitioners 
will defray the expense attending such survey. 

Your petitioners also entreat the Honorable General Court 
that all tax bills forwarded to be assessed on said plantation 
and its inhabitants may be stayed, and the assessing and col- 
lecting the same may be suspended until the lands are meted 
out and confirmed to the settlers, and a legal valuation can 
be presented. And as the different plantations in this part 
of the county of Lincoln are to be incorporated, your peti- 
tioners pray that Long Island Plantation, with the islands 
contiguous, ma}' be incorporated into a town by the name of 
Winchester, that the inhabitants may be in the enjoyment 
of those privileges which are annexed to towns corporate, 
there being more than sixty families settled and residing 
therein, and as in duty bound will ever pray. 

SHUBAEL WILLIAMS, ] ,. 

JOHN GILKEY, j <-oi""iittee. 

Long Island, Oct. 22, 17SS. 

January 28, 1789, the act was passed, but the name 
was changed. 

An act for incorporating Long Island Plantation, with 
islands adjacent, in the county of Lincoln, into a town by 
the name of Islesborough. 

Section i. Be it enacted, etc., that the tracts of land 



38 HISTORY OF ISLI-.SBOROUGII. 

described as follows, viz.: Loiit;- Island, Seveu-lluudred- 
Acre Island, Job's Island antl I^inie Island, situated in 
Penobscot bay, in the county of Lincoln, with the inhabit- 
ants thereon, be and they are incorporated into a town by the 
name of Islesborough. 

FiR.ST Town Mketixg ix LsLKSiiORorciH, ijcSg. 

Co})nuon'i.'calfh of MassacJiusctts. 

To Shubacl Williams, one of the principal inhabitants of 
lyong Island Plantation, in said county, yeoman : 

Whereas by an act of greeting the General Court passed 
the twelfth da\' of January, in the year of our Lord one thou- 
sand seven hundred and eighty-nine, it is provided that the 
land described as follows, viz., Long Island, Seven-Hundred- 
Acre Island, Job's Island, and the Lime Islands, situated in 
Penobscot l)ay, in the county of Lincoln, with the inhabit- 
ants, be and they are hereby incorporated into a town by the 
name of Islesborough ; and whereas by the same act the 
subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for the said 
county, is directed to issue his warrant to one of the principal 
inhabitants of the said plantation, to call a meeting of the 
inhabitants thereof in the name of the Commonwealth, 
directed to notify the meeting of the inhabitants next at 
nine of the clock in the forenoon, at the dwelling house of 
you, the said vShul)ael Williams, for the following purpose, 
viz.: To choose all such ofhcers as towns are by law 
requested to choose at their annual meeting, in the month of 
March or April annually, and to act on all such other busi- 
ness as may be necessary to be done. 

Given under my hand and seal at Penobscot, this seven- 
teenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand 
seven hundred and eighty-nine. 

(iABRIKL JOHONNOT, Esq. 

Islesborough, April 6, 1789. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 39 

April 6, 1789. A record of the first meeting after tlie 
incorporation of the town. 

Agreeable to the above warrant, we met at the time and 
place appointed. 

1. Voted Thomas Ames moderator. 

2. Voted Fields Coombs towai clerk. 

3. Voted Capt. William Pendleton, Valentine vSherman 
and Fields Coombs, selectmen. 

4. \'oted Capt. John Pendleton for town treasnrer. 

5. Voted Hosea Coombs and John Gilkey, constables. 

6. Voted Harry Pendleton and Capt. Peter Coombs, 
tvthingmen. 

7. Voted Capt. Anthon}- Coombs snr\-eyor of wood and 
other Inmber. 

8. Voted Capt. Thomas Pendleton and Noah Dodge, 
snrveyors of highwa}'S. 

9. Voted Noah Dodge and Joshna Pendleton, for hog- 
reeves and fence- viewers. 

10. Voted Gabriel Johonnot seven votes for register 
of deeds. Voted Richard Hnnnewell seven votes for reg- 
ister of deeds. 

April 15, 1789, same year, they called a town meeting. 
Voted to raise taxes. 

Town meeting June 9, 1789. \"otcd John Gilkey and 
vSanmel Pendleton to lay out town roads. 

Town meeting April 19, 1790. William Pendleton, 
vShubael Williams and John Gilkey, selectmen. 

\"oted hogs run at large, but yoked, according to law, 
from loth May to last of October. 

Town meeting Nov. 25, 1790. \"oted for a repre- 
sentative to send to Congress. George Thatcher, Esq., 
had sixteen votes. 



40 HISTORY OF ISLKSROROUGH. 

Town iiicctiiii;- April 24, 1791. William Elwell, 
vSanuicl Warren and William Cirindlc, selectmen. 

Town meeting- vSept. 4, 1794. \'otcd that the town be 
divided into districts for schooling', and every district have 
his part of the money now assessed for that purpose and 
pnt to that nse. 

Town meeting- April 6, 1795. Samnel Warren, Wil- 
liam Philbrook and (kxlfre)- Trim, selectmen. 

\'oted that the whole snm of mone\- as assessed for 
building the meeting-house, the bills shall be returned to 
the selectmen again, and they that ha\e paid shall receive 
their money again from the constable. 

Town meeting April 4, 1796. Samuel Warren, Shu- 
bael Williams and William Philbrook, selectmen. 

Town meeting April 3, 1797. Sanuiel Warren, ]\Iighill 
Parker and Thomas (xilkey, selectmen. 

Town meeting April 4, 1798. Sanuiel Warren, John 
Ciilkey and ]Mighill Parker, selectmen. 

Town meeting Nov. 5, 179S. Agreed to build a meet- 
ing-house, and voted John Gilkey, Joseph Boardman and 
Mighill Parker for committeemen to purchase a spot of 
land and culti\-ate the same at the best and cheapest rates. 

\'oted to leave it with the said committee to build said 
meeting-house at the best advantage for the town. 

Voted four hundred dollars to be laid out upon building 
the said meeting-house, &c., 6cc. 

Town meeting April i, 1799. Sanuiel Warren, John 
Gilkey and Jeremiah Hatch, selectmen. , 

Voted to do nothing about the meeting-house. 

Town meeting October 7, 1800. Voted to select a 
minister. Voted Charles Thomas for the minister. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 4I 

At the town meeting April 23, 1792, Samnel Warren, 
William Grindle and W^illiam Ehvell, selectmen. 

Town meeting, May i, 1792. 

Voted for a separation, fifteen votes ; voted against it, 
nine votes. 

Voted every man nuist work one da}' on the highway. 

\''oted to choose a committee to fix a place where to set 
np a meeting-honse. William El well, Anthony Coombs 
and Sanuiel Pendleton for the committee. 

\'oted hogs run at large if properly yoked. 

That the constables shall have one shilling on the 
ponnd for collecting of rates. 

Town meeting, January 14, 1793. 

\^oted to build a meeting-house. 

Voted to choose two men to appoint a plan to build a 
meeting-house. 

Voted Capt. Job Pendleton and Capt. Godfrey Trim for 
said men, and appoint the place. 

Voted Capt. Shubael Williams and Mighill Parker for 
committeemen to agree with carpenters to build the meet- 
ing-house, the work part thirty by forty, one story high. 

\'oted fifty pounds be raised to build said house and 
other charges. 

At the regular town meeting, April i, 1793, Samuel 
Warren, Shubael Williams and William Ehvell, selectmen. 

Town meeting ]\Iay 30. 

Town meeting, Sept. 5, 1793. * Voted liberty to keep 
bars across the highway, if so minded. 

At the town meeting, April, 1794, Shubael W^illiams 
and John Pendleton were selectmen. 

Voted that fift>' pounds, that is now assessed for build- 
ing a meeting-house, shall be collected for building two 
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42 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 

meetin^^-houses, and each end of the town have their part, 
what thev paid for building said house. 

Voted to settle Mr. Tliouias Ames a minister, under 
salar\' of twent}' pounds a \'ear. 

Town meelinLi, A]n-il 7, 1800. Sanniel Warren, Johu 
Gilkey and Jeremiah Hatch, selectmen. 
\^oted <;ates, and across the road. 

Town nieetin^^-, Au^'. 25, 1800, \'oted to have a town 
school-master. 

\'oted one hundred and twenty dollars to support a 
town school. 

Town meetins;-, April 6, 1801. Sanuiel Warren, Jere- 
miah Hatch and Fields Coombs, selectmen. 

Town meeting, April 5, 1803. Mighill Parker, Jere- 
miah Hatch and Benjamin Williams, selectmen. 

\'oted Ephraim Coombs rates-gatherer, three cents per 
dollar. 

Town meeting, April 7, 1803. Samuel Warren, Johu 
Gilkey and IMighill Parker, selectmen. 

Town meeting, April 2, 1804. Sanniel Warreu, John 
Gilkey and Mighill Parker, selectmen. 

Town uueting, Nov. 5, 1804. \'oted fifty dollars for 
weights and measures. 

Voted no money for the meeting-house. 

Town meeting, A])ril i, 1805. Noah Dodge, John Gil- 
key and vSamuel Warren, selectmen. 

Town meeting, April 7, 1806. Noah Dodge, John Gil- 
key and Samuel Warren, selectmen. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 43 

Voted to build one pound to Tvlr. Jones' field, driven 
this year, and one to ]\Ir. Noah Dodge this year. 

A^oted Joseph Jones and Joseph Pendleton to build one, 
and Noah Dodge and Mighill Parker to build the other. 
They are to be built — feet square. 

Town meeting, April 6, 1807. ' Samuel Warren, John 
Warren and John Gilkey, selectmen. 

Town meeting, April 16, 1807. \'oted chose INIighill 
Parker and John Warren with the meeting-house com- 
mittee, the time that vSat. is on or before the first day of 
July next. 

Town meeting, April 4, 1808. John Gilkey, Thomas 
Boardman and Mighill. Parker, selectmen. 

Voted twelve cents a head for crows. 

Voted two dollars on him that kills the most crows. 

Voted that Philip Sylvester shall take W^illiam Getchell 
six months for nothing, and return him clothed as well as 
he takes him. 

Voted that the surveyors of roads have power to dis- 
tress, if people will not work on the roads. 

Voted Mighill Parker and John Warren committeemen 
to finish the business and settle the accounts against the 
meeting-house. 

They held these meetings the first time in the meeting- 
house, 1804. 

We, the subscribers, do hereby request the inhabitants of 
the upper end of this island to meet Saturda3% at the house 
of Hancock Rose, for the purpose of consulting with each 
other respecting a school, and, if they shall see fit to ap- 
point a committee, establish the same. We do furthermore 



44 HISTORY OF ISI.KSHOROrOH. 

request the iiilia1)itants, of both classes, to meet or consult 
whether it would not be beneficial for them to form them- 
selves into one body or class. 

S/g?u'rs: RATH BURN DODGE, 

STEPHEN VEAZIE, 
JONATHAN PAKKER, 
FIELDS COOMBS, 
JOHN VEAZIE. 

Town meeting, Oct. 29, 1808. Town met at time ami 
place appointed, for the pttrpose of settling that exectition 
brotight against the town ])y Doctor Webster, of Castine. 

\'oted to choose an agent to settle with Webster. 

Voted Mighill Parker for agent. 

Voted to board William Getchell from house to house — 
every house according to what they are worth — till next 
April meeting. 

Town meeting, April 3, 1809. John Gilkey, Jr., 
Thomas Boardman aud Mighill Parker, selectmen. 

Town meeting, April 2, 18 10. Mighill Parker, Thomas 
Boardman and John Farrow, selectmen. 

\'oted that the road that goes across the northern cor- 
ner of Mighill Parker's land may be moved close to the 
line between himself and Joseph Woodard, only ]\Ir. 
Parker is to make it as good as it now is, on his own 
expense. 

Town meeting, Dec. 5, 1810. Met at the time and 
place appointed, agreeable to law, for the ptirpose of rais- 
ing money to support of William Getchell, 

Voted one hundred and seventy dollars for that purpose. 

Town meeting, April i, 181 1. Thomas Boardman, 
William Philbrook and Jabez Ames, selectmen. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 45 

Town meeting. Voted that they shonld Iniild gates 
across the roads ten feet wide in the clear. Shonld 
have bnt two gates to one farm. 

\"oted that the bonnty npon crows' heads be twelve 
cents per head. 

Town meeting, April 6, 1812. Thomas Boardman, 
Jabez Ames and William Philbrook, selectmen. 

\'oted Benjamin Williams, Noah Dodge and Paoli 
Hewes are the committee to judge between Jabez Ames 
and Elisha Nash where the road shonld be, so that Jabez 
Ames should clear the road and make it good passing. 

Voted twelve cents for old crows' heads, and six cents 
for young crows' heads. 

Voted good gates to be on the roads. 

Town meeting, JNIarch 20, 18 13. Thomas Boardman, 
Jabez Ames and Mighill Parker, selectmen. 

Voted Mighill Parker and Thomas Boardman should be 
a committee to settle all bills on the meeting-house with 
John Gilkey, Esq. 

Voted that Paoli Hewes be allowed three dollars per 
year for keeping the town treasury. 

Copy of Warrant, 1814. 

To Joseph Pendleton, one of the constables of the town of 
Islesborough, greeting. 

You are hereby required, in the name of the Common- 
wealth of Massachusetts, to warn the male inhabitants of 
said town of Islesborough of twenty-one years of age and 
upwards, having a freehold estate within the Common- 
wealth, or the annual income of three pounds, or any estate 
to the value of sixty pounds, to meet at the meeting-house 



46 IIIST>)KV OF ISI.KSl'.OROrGIl. 

on Monday, the fourth (la\' of Ajn'il next, at ten of the clock 
in the forenoon, to give in their \otes for Governor, &;c., &g. 
A true copw By me, 

WILLIAM EOARDMAX, 

Town Clerk. 

Pursuant to the within warrant I have warned the inhabit- 
ants of said town qualified as by therein expressed, to meet 
at the time and place, and for the purpose therein mentioned. 
JOSEPH PENDLETON, Constable. 

Town meeting-, April 4, 1814. ^lii^hill Parker, Henry 
Rose and John P'arrow, selectmen. 

\'oted that the town pound should be brought down to 
the uieeting-liouse, if fit to move. 

\'oted Jesse Coombs should bring- down the above to 
the meeting-house, and set it up in as good order as it 
was before, and that Jesse Coombs should ha\'e the 
privilege of repairing the same, if he would do it as cheap 
as anybody. Jesse Coombs to have fourteen dollars for 
bringing down the above and setting it up again. 

Voted that Benjamin Williams and Thomas Boardman 
should trade wath Mr. Still for his house, providing they 
can get it for fifty dollars. 

Town meeting, April 3, 1S15. Thomas Boardman, 
Jabez Ames and Benjamin Williams, selectmen. 

Voted widow^ Calton bid to John Gilkey, Esq., for four 
shillings per week. 

\'oted Mr. Hardy and his wnfe to Joshua Dodge for four 
dollars and seventy-five cents per month, at public vendue. 

Town meeting, March 16, 1S16. Benjamin. Williams, 
Jabez Ames and Paoli Hewes, selectmen. 
Voted no school money this vear. 
\'oted Mrs. Hardy should remain as she was last year. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 47 

Town meeting, May 20, 1816. Holden for the pnrpose 
of giving in their votes for or against dividing the State 
of Massachnsetts from the District of Maine. 

For division, none ; against the division, seventeen. 

Town meeting, Sept. 2, 1816. Voted against the 
separation, thirty-fonr votes ; for the separation, none. 

Town meeting, April 7, 181 7. Benjamin Williams, 
Jabez Ames and Paoli Hewes, selectmen. 

Town meeting, March 18, 18 18. Elisha Eames, Henry 
Rose and John Farrow, selectmen. 

Town meeting, March 18, 1819. Josiah Farrow, Thos. 
Gilkev and Josiah Eames, selectmen. 

Town meeting, Jnly 17, 1819. Voted in favor of sep- 
aration, two ; voted against it, twenty-five. 

Town meeting, Sept. 11, 1819. For the pnrpose of 
electing one delegate on the second Monday of October, 
for the purpose of forming a Constitution for the District 
of j\Iaine. Elected Josiah Farrow. 

Town meeting, Nov. 17, 1819. To give in your votes 
in writing, expressing }'Our approbation or disapprobation 
of the Constitution agreed on by the convention at Port- 
land, October 29, 1S19. 

Voted in favor of Constitution, ten ; against it, one. 

Town meeting, March 18, 1820. N. B. Tht Consti- 
tution of the State of Maine, under which we now assem- 
ble, provides that every male citizen of the United States 
of the age of twenty-one years and upwards, excepting 
paupers, persons under guardianship, and Indians not 
taxed, ha\-ing his residence established in this State for 
the term of three months next preceding any election, 
shall be an elector of Governor, Senator and representa- 



48 HISTORY OF ISLHSBOROUGir. 

tive, in the town or plantation where liis residence is 
so located. 

Town nieetino-, Oct. iS, 1820. Josiah Farrow, Henrv 
Rose and Jonathan Parker, selectmen. 

Town nieetino-, Ayn-W 2, 1821. Josiah Farrow, Jona- 
than Parker and Thomas (iilkey, selectmen. 

Voted to raise no school money. 

Voted Sanniel Pendleton take Joseph Plardy for a year, 
and gi\e twent\'-five cents per week. 

Town meeting-, r^Iarch 25, 1822. Josiah F'arrow, Jona- 
than Parker and Henry Rose, selectmen. 

^Mi.ghill Parker, E.sq., had votes for a representative, 
twent\-nine. 

Town meetino", Sept. 9, 1822. \'oted fonrpence half- 
penny as a preminm on crows' heads. 

Town meetint^, ]March, 1823. John (xilkey, Samnel 
Warren and vSimon Spragne, .selectmen. 
Alighill Parker was the first representative. 

Town meeting, April 15, 1824. Josiah Farrow, Simon 
Spragne and Thomas Gilkey, selectmen. 

\'oted gates on the road to have posts near them con- 
venient to fasten horses to wdien passing the road, and 
also something to set the gate back with, when horses are 
passing through. 

IvICKNSE. 

Sept. 13, 1824. Mr. Philip Gilkey having applied for 
license to sell liquors, the selectmen and town clerk, after 
said Philip C.ilkey having complied with the requirements of 
the law made and provided in such case, do license him, 
Philip Gilkey, to sell wine, beer, ale, cider, brandy, rum, 
and other strong liquor by retail, in said town of Islesbor- 
ough, for one year next ensuing, at his dwelling house 
in said town. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 49 

Town meeting, April 4, 1825. Josiah Farrow, Thomas 
Boardman and Thomas Gilkey, selectmen. 
\"oted no money to defray town charges. 
Josiah Farrow had eleven votes for representative. 

Town meeting, j\Iarch 25, 1826. Josiah Farrow, Henry 
Rose and Thomas Gilke)-, selectmen. 

Town meeting, April 2, 1827. Josiah F'arrow, Thomas 
Boardman and Thomas Gilkey, selectmen. 

\'oted to accept a road laid ont from Capt. Philip Gil- 
ke}-\s wharf or landing to the road named in the petition, 
where laid ont by the selectmen, provided the cost to the 
town do not overrun or exceed five dollars. 

Town meeting, March 31, 1828. Josiah Farrow, Henry 
Rose and Thomas Gilkey, selectmen. 

Town meeting, April 13, 1829. Simon Sprague, Thos. 
Boardman and Benjamin Williams, selectmen. 

1830. Simon Sprague, Sanniel Warren and Henry 
Boardman, selectmen. 

Voted to sell the pews in the gallery, and have the 
house underpinned. 

1 83 1. Simon Sprague, Samuel Warren and Samuel 
Pendleton, selectmen. 

1832. Henry Rose, Jonathan Parker and Thomas Gil- 
key, selectmen. 

1833. William Farrow, Thomas Gilkey and Jonathan 
Parker, selectmen. 

A charge was brought against Josiah Farrow, bv the 
town treasurer, in 1829. A committee was appointed by 
the town. The following is a report of the committee.: 
7 



50 HISTORY OF ISLEvSBOROUGH. 

That we have carolully and impartially examined and 
compared the clerk's, treasurer's, and said Farrow's accounts 
with the town, commencing with the year 1819, the year 
that said P'arrow was first chosen one of the selectmen, and 
proceeding through said books to March 20, 1829, and to the 
satisfaction of your committee, ha\-e found the accounts 
of said Farrow substantially correct : and in every instance 
where an order had been drawn in fa\or of said Farrow, he 
has proved to the satisfaction of your committee that he has 
observed a scrupulous exactness, not varying one cent in ten 
years, which we should have thought almost impossible for 
him to have shown, considering the imperfect manner in 
which the clerk and treasurer's books have been kept. 
Accounts that had been credited and settled once a year and 
vouchers mislaid, thrown by, or destroyed as useless. It 
further appeared to your committee that in all contracts and 
expenditures of the public money, that he has proceeded 
openly, the strictest principles of economy and honesty, and' 
in the most satisfactory manner exonerated himself from the 
false impression cast upon him by the town treasurer. 
JOSEPH PENDLETON, ) 
EEISHA EAMEvS, - Committee. 

THOMAS BOARDMAN, ) 

1834. Henry Rose, Rathbuni D. Sprague and Joshua 
1 'arrow, selectmen. 

1835. Thomas Boardman, William Farrow and An- 
drew P. Gilkey, selectmen. 

1836. Rathburn J). Sprague, Jonathan Parker and 
Peleg Pendleton, selectmen. 

1837. Rathburn D. Sprague, Thomas P>oanlman and 
vSamuel Marshall, selectmen. 

Voted to have the selectmen number the lots in the 
town. 

Voted the gates should stand as formerly. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 5! 

Also voted to loan the public money, with secnrity 
on real estate, not less than one hundred dollars, nor more 
than five hundred dollars ; for not less than six months, 
nor more than one year. Left with the selectmen and 
treasurer. 

1838. Joshua Farrow, James B. Williams and Dexter 
Farrow, selectmen. 

1839. Joshua Farrow, James B. Williams and Henry 
Boardman, selectmen. 

The selectmen bound out William G. Thomas, son of 
Wealthy Thomas, to James Skinner, until he shall come 
to the age of twenty-one. 

1840. James B. Williams, Dexter Farrow and Thomas 
H. Parker, selectmen. 

1841. James B. Williams, Andrew P. Gilkey and 
Thomas H. Parker, selectmen. 

1842. James B. Williams, Thomas H. Parker and 
William Farrow, selectmen. 

1843. James B. Williams, Nelson Gilkey and Joseph 
Boardman, selectmen. 

1844. Nelson Gilkey, Andrew P. Gilkey and William 
Farrow, selectmen. 

1845. Thomas H. Parker, Henry Boardman and Chas. 
Nash, selectmen. 

1846. James B. Williams, Charles Nash and Philip F. 
Coombs, selectmen. 

1847. James B. Williams, Charles Nash and Othniel 
Coombs, selectmen. 



52 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROrCiH. 



1848. James 1'.. Williams, Charles Nash and Othniel 
Coombs, selectmen. 

1849. James 15. Williams, Charles Nash and Simon D. 
Spra,i;ne, selectmen. 

1850. Charles Nash, Nelson Gilkey and Andrew P. 
C.ilkey, selectmen. 

185 1. Charles Nash, Nelson (iilkey and Simon D. 
vSpra<;ne, selectmen. 

1852. Charles Nash, vSimon D. vSpragne and Walter 
F. Dodge, selectmen. 

1853. Nelson Oil key, Thomas H. Parker and Silas 
Bnnker, selectmen. 

1854. Nelson Gilkey, Thomas H. Parker and Silas 
Bnnker, selectmen. 

1855. Nelson Gilkey, Thomas H. Parker and Silas 
Bnnker, selectmen. 

1856. Nelson Gilkey, Thomas H. Parker and Silas 
Bnnker, selectmen. 

\'oted to have the old meeting-honse converted into a 
town-honse. 

1857. Nelson Gilkey, vSilas Bnnker and Benjamin 
Ryder, selectmen. 

In 1855 and 1856 there was a political societv known 
as Know-Nothings, or Native Americans. TIicn- held 
private meetings in the school-honses. They created con- 
siderable excitement, and had a strong opposition, with a 
kind of hostile resistance. When the decisive vote was 
declared, the Know-Nothings having the most votes, 
elected their town officers. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 53 

1858. Silas Bunker, Benjamin Ryder and Elislia K. 
Pendleton, selectmen. 

1859. Silas Bunker, Calvin Eames and Lorenzo Pen- 
dleton, selectmen. 

i860. Silas Bunker, Benjamin Ryder and Lorenzo 
Pendleton, selectmen. 

1861. Nelson Gilkey, Lorenzo Pendleton and William 
P. Boardman, selectmen. 

1862. Silas Bunker, Benjamin Ryder and Daniel 
Hatch, selectmen. 

At a meeting of tlie inhabitants in 1863, voted to raise 
three hundred and twenty-five dollars, to be paid to each 
man that would volunteer to fill the town quota of twenty 
men, for the call of the President of the LTnited States, 
October 17, 1863. 

Voted Finley B. Keller a recruiting officer of the town, 
and the recruiting officer shall not pay over three hundred 
and twenty-five dollars out of the town, and to get them 
as cheap as possible. 

Voted that the town treasurer be authorized to hire 
money to pay volunteers as fast as needed. 

Voted that if the town fail to get their quota of volun- 
teers, and should a draft be made, that the town pay three 
hundred and twenty-five dollars to each man that is draft- 
ed and accepted and mustered into the ser\-ice of the 
United States. 

1863. James B, Williams, Benjamin Ryder and Wil- 
liam Farrow, selectmen. 

1864. James B. Williams, Benjamin Ryder and Wil- 
liam Farrow, selectmen. 



54 HISTORY OF ISI.KSROROUGH. 

1S65. James B. Williams, Henry B. Coombs and Wil- 
liam Farrow, selectmen. 

1866. James B. Williams, Henr)- B. Coombs and Wil- 
liam Farrow, selectmen. 

1867. James B. Williams, Thomas H. Parker and 
William Farrow, selectmen. 

1868. James B. \\'illiams, Thomas H. Parker and 
William Farrow, selectmen. 

1869. James B. Williams, Charles Nash and Henry B. 
Coombs, selectmen. 

1870. James B. Williams, Charles Nash and Finley B. 
Keller, selectmen. 

1 87 1. Nelson Gilke\-, Cahin W. Sherman and Silas 
Bunker, selectmen. 

1872. Nelson Gilke\-, Calvin W. Sherman and Silas 
Bunker, selectmen. 

1873. Charles Nash, Finle\- B. Keller and Dodge Pen- 
dleton, selectmen. 

Voted that the tax bills committed to William P. 
Sprague, Kphraim Coombs, Jam^s B. Williams and E. K. 
Pendleton, be pnt in the hands of the selectmen, and for 
them to appoint some person to collect the amount due on 
them. 

\'oted to recall and take out of the vSupreme Judicial 
Court in this county, in favor of the inhabitants of Isles- 
borough, and against William P. Sprague, the suit now 
pending. 

1874. Charles Nash, Finley B. Keller and Dodge Pen- 
dleton, selectmen. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 55 

A'oted to accept the proposals of William P. Sprague in 
relation to tax bills committed to him for collection, for 
the years 1865 and 1866, as follows : 

If the town will relinquish their claims against Wil- 
liam P. Spragne and his bondsmen for uncollected taxes 
for the yeais 1865 and 1866, he will agree to deliver the 
bills for said years to the selectmen, without an\' claims 
for his commissions, for money he has collected, which 
commissions would amount to two hundred and one dol- 
lars. \^oted to accept the above offer. 

\'oted to choose a committee of three. Chose ]\Iark 
Pendleton, Benjamin Ryder and Henry B. Coombs to take 
William P. Sprague's tax bills, and examine them and 
report to the town. 

1875. Charles Nash, P'inley B. Keller and James H. 
Ryder, selectmen. 

\^oted this year to raise seven hundred dollars to pay 
L. A. Knowlton for interest. 

\'oted that the selectmen appoint a man to collect the 
balance due on the tax bills of Ephraim Coombs, E. K. 
Pendleton, James B. Williams and William P. Sprague. 

1876. Charles Nash, Calvin W. Sherman and James 
H. Ryder, selectmen. 

Ninth article in the warrant : To see if the town will 
vote to exempt from tax money furnished by parties in 
town, to pay in part or the whole of what the town owes 
L. A. Knowlton, providing they will let money to the 
town for six per cent, annual interest. 

Voted to adopt article ninth in the warrant, as it reads, 
providing it can be done legally. 

1877. Charles Nash, Calvin \\\ Sherman and James 
H. Ryder, selectmen. 



56 HISTORY OF ISI.KSROROUGH. 

\'oted to pay the taxes in to the treasurer, and after six 
months expire, the bills to be put into the hands of the 
high sheriff of the county for collection. 

At a town meeting December 17, I'Sj-, \-oted to pass 
the article to rescind the vote in relation to putting 
the tax ])ills into the high sheriff's hands for collection. 

1878. Charles Nash, Daniel A. Hatch and James H. 
Ryder, selectmen. 

1879. Charles Nash, Daniel A. Hatch and C^eorge M. 
Dix, selectmen. 

1880. Nelson (rilkey, Daniel A. Hatch and Watson 
H. Coombs, selectmen. 

188 1. Nelson Oilkey, Daniel A. Hatch and Watson 
H. Coombs, selectmen. 

1882. Nelson Gilkey, George ]\I. Dix and James H. 
Ryder, selectmen. 

1883. Nelson Gilkey, Daniel A. Hatch and vSamuel T. 
Keller, selectmen. 

1884. George M. Dix, James B. Williams and Sanmel 
T. Keller, selectmen. 

1885. George M. Dix, James B. Williams and R. A. 
Eames, selectmen. 

1886. Amariah Trim, vSanniel T. Keller and Walter 
K. Haynes, selectmen. 

Voted a discount of ten per cent, on those who pay 
their taxes on or before the first day of Novend)er. 

1887. Amariah Trim, vSanmel T. Keller and W'alter 
E. Haynes, selectmen. 



HISTORY OF iSLKvSBOROUGH. 57 

1888. Amariali Trim, Samuel T. Keller and Austin 
Trim, selectmen. 

1889. Amariah Trim, Samnel T. Keller and Austin 
Trim, selectmen. 

1890. Austin Trim, Samuel T. Keller and Winfield 
S. Pendleton, selectmen. 

1891. Austin Trim, Sanniel T. Keller and Winfield 
S. Pendleton, selectmen. 

1892. Austin Trim, Winfield S. Pendleton and Benja- 
min F. Heal, selectmen. 

Voted to raise three thousand dollars to build town hall 
and hioh school. 

Town Clerks. 

P'ields Coombs, 1789 to 1801, 1807 to 1810 

Joseph Pendleton, 1801-1807 

Jeremiah Hatch, 1810-1812 

William Boardman, 1812-1817 

Elisha Eames, 1817-1824 and 1827 

Josiah Farrow, 1 825-1 827 

Luther Coombs, 1828 

Elisha Parker, i829-'32 

Andrew P. Gilkey, 1832 

Anderson Parker, 1833 

Rathburn D. Sprague, ...1834-1837 

James B. Williams,.... 1837 to 1854 and i866-'68 

Silas Bunker, 1854 and 1862 

Otis F. Coombs, 1855-^57, '58-^62, '63-^65 & '79 

Peleg- Pendleton, i^57 

Charles Nash, 1 868-1 879 

Benjamin Ryder, 1865 

Nelson Gilkey, ' 1880-1885 

Jason R.Ryder, 1885 and 1892 

Lincoln L. Gilkey, 1886-1892 

8 



58 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

Till", FiXAN'CKS OF TIIK ToWX OF ISLESBOROI'CtH. 

The town, as shown ]>y the reports of the selectmen, 
has ne\er been in an embarrassing' concbtion, the reports 
showinj;- that their assets were more than their lial^iHties. 
The town freqnenth- \-oted to pay the taxes in to the 
treasurer, and in man)' cases where the tax payers 
failed to do so, the treasurer or the constable became the 
collector. There was a residue remainiuf;' uncollected 
year after year ; moneyed men out of town holding- the 
orders and recei\-ino' g'reat usury. In the )'ear 1S75 the 
town paid to one man seven hundred dollars for interest. 
One of the principal causes was unsettled taxes, and the 
town hayino- a lawsuit about that time, was a sufferer to 
quite an amount. 

In early Islesborou<;h days the taxes were promptly col- 
lected, the town loanincr money to the inhabitants, having 
a surplus in the treasury, the collector often paying into 
the treasurer the whole amount, on or before the annual 
March meeting. Histor)- repeats itself, and the halcyon 
days of our fathers have come back. In the years of 1888 
and 1889 the taxes were all paid in to the treasurer, also 
in 1890 and 1891, to Amariah Trim and John P. Bragg, 
collectors. In 1891 the town w^as out of debt, with a 
small surplus in the treasury. 



CHAPTER IV. 
Schools and School-Houses. 

■A BOUT the 3'ear 1823 the Legislature made a law re- 
quiring- the taxing of real estate for the building of 
school-houses, and repairing the same, in the districts 
where they are situated, and the town then defined the 
districts by limits, not by families or houses. rVmong the 
first transactions of the town after the organization was to 
divide the town into school districts. 

At the commencement of the present centur}- the first 
settlers were limited in books, and it is surprising that so 
few grew up without learning to read or write. All the 
books that they had were the Bible, Watts' hynni book 
and the Almanac, which were resorted to on all occasions. 
Many who never had but a few months' schooling became 
good readers and writers, and spelled correcth- in after life. 
The first schools were kept in rooms in some house in the 
district, the teacher boarding around from house to house 
in the district where he taught school. This practice was 
kept up for more than fifty years. Each family would 
contribute and haul their proportion of the fuel, which 
was used in an open fire-place that burned half a cord a 
day. The ferule and birch were often made use of, and at 
times with great severity, whenever the teacher thought 
necessarv, and were remembered bv the scholars as long- 
as they lived. The first school books were the American 
Preceptor, English Reader, Webster's Spelling Book, 



6o HISTORY OK ISLKSBOROTCiH. 

Walsh's AriLhniclic, C.rcenleaPs Graminav and Webster's 
Dictionary. 

A transient visit was occasionally made by some travel- 
in<,» preacher, who would be hired to teach the winter 
school, amon,^- whom were Lenniel Rich, Elder Macomber, 
and Elder Ephraim Emery. The sunnner school was often 
kept by some of the inhabitants' daughters. Among the 
first teachers were Masters Powers, Abbott, Hall, W^itham, 
Williams, Luce, Trueworthy, Andrew and George Pendle- 
ton and Josiah Eames ; Mrs. Christina Thompson, Lydia 
Phillips, Eliza Farrow, Betsey and vSally Eames and 
Henr\- Rose ; and at that time there was a plan made of 
the town, dividing it into seven school districts. I have 
made diligent search, but have not been able to find the 
plan. After a number of years they added a new district 
known as the Bluff, or No. 8. These school-houses 
remain on or near the same places wdiere they were first 
located more than sixty years ago. That of district No. 
I, situated on Seven-Hundred-Acre Island, remains the 
same as originally built. It has been kept in repair, and 
wdiile not ornamental it is comfortable. 

In district No. 2, a new school-house was built a few 
years ago, and is called by the inhabitants Dark Harbor 
school-house. 

In district No. 3 the original school-house is to be taken 
down this year and a new one built. The school is known 
as the Creek school. 

In district No. 4 a new school-house was built a few 
years ago. It is of good size with modern seats, is painted 
white, and has green blinds. It is built on or near the 
same place wdiere the old school-house stood. This dis- 
trict is the largest in Islesborongh, and has the most 
scholars. The school-house is known as the East Side 
scliool-liouse. 



HISTORY OP" ISLESBOROUGH. 6 1 

111 district No. 5 the school-house was built iu 1864, 
tweuty eight years ago, aud this year, 1892, has had ex- 
teusive repairs. It is second in size in regard to scholars. 
The school-house is known as the Ryder school-house. 

District No. 6, called the Sprague or West district, is a 
small one, having but a few scholars. The original 
school-house is still standing, but is kept in good repair. 

District No. 7, known as the Parker district, has one of 
the best school-houses in town, having been recentlv 
repaired. A high school is being taught in it the present 
year. At present all the children in town have good 
schools and competent teachers, and many are sent to 
seminaries, high schools and commercial colleges, with 
but little thought on their part of the hardships those 
wdio preceded them sustained in order to acquire an educa- 
tion. It remains to be seen whether with their education 
they can fulfil their duties of life and make the record of 
their fathers. 

I wish each school could be supplied with a copy of the 
town history, not as a special study, but for reference. 
How many good compositions could be written from it ; 
and the rising generation would better know what it cost 
the first settlers to establish the town. 



New Town -House. 

In 1892 the town made a handsome appropriation for 
1)uilding a new town-house, with accommodations for the 
high school. It is built on the commanding eminence be- 
tween Crow Cove and Bounty Cove, being the site of the 
first meeting-house and town-house. A plan of the build- 
ini>- is herein eiven. 



62 HISTORY OF ISLESROKOUGH. 

a 

Rkprkskxtatives To the Legislatur]-: from 
islesbo rough. 

Josiah l-'arrow was a mciiibcr oi' the coii\-eiitioii for 
framing a Constitution, 1S19— 20. 

1823, i<S26 and 1829, Josiah Farrow. 

1832 and 1836, Tlionias Boardnian. 

1842, ..Varnnm Rose. 

1839 and 1845, Dexter Farrow. Senator, 1847 

1848, 1851 and 1852, Joseph Boardnian. 

1855, Cah'in Hanies. 

1858, Nelson Gilkey. 

1862, Andrew P. Gilkey. 

1864, Otis F. Coombs. 

1867 and 1869, Thomas H. Parker. 

1870 and '74, Calvin W. Sherman. Senator, 1881 

1877, , Lorenzo Pendleton. 

1880, Winfield S. Pendleton. 

1889, Mark P. Pendleton. 

1820. Thomas Waterman was the Representative from 
North Haven and \'inal Haven, orio^inally Fox Islands; 
not of Islesborono-h, as given by the ]\Iaine Register, 
Islcsborongh being in the same class. 

Justices of the Peace, 

and the }-ears their names appear on the records. 

John Gilkey, 1805 to 1809 

Mighill Parker, 1818-1824 

Josiah P'arrow, 1825-1836 

John Payne, 1834-1840 

Henry Rose, 1835 

Francis Grindle, 1838 

R. 1). Sprague, 1842-1866 

Simon D. Sprague, 1844-1875 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 63 

Joshua Farrow, 1846-1866 

Charles Nash, 1853-1879 

Nelson Gilkey, 1861-1879 

Rodolphiis Pendleton, 1865 

Thomas H. Parker, 1867-1875 

William P. Spragne, 1874, last commission dated March 
15, 1888. 

Joseph A, Sprague, 1878, last commission dated May 
15, 1890. 

x\lonzo Cooml)s, last commission dated April 27, 1886. 

John P. Parrow, commission dated Feb. 6, 1889. 

Physicians. 

One of the worst troubles the first settlers had to con- 
tend with was the want of a physician. There was no 
regular doctor here until 1830. When sickness was in 
auY of the families they would man a boat and cross 
the bay, the people of the lower end going to Lincoln- 
Yille, there get a team, and one of the part}' go to Camden 
after Dr. Estabrook, he being Ycry popular with the 
first settlers, and was employed by them as long as he 
would come. He probably was their principal physician 
for more than thirty }ears. The people of the upper end 
of the town generally sent to Castine after Dr. OliYcr 
jNIann. He has crossed the bay a good many times for 
the Islesborough familiejs, never refusing to come, no mat- 
ter how bad the weather. The town was inde1)ted to the 
late Dr. Joseph L. Stevens, of Castine, who was called 
there often for a large number of years. The old people 
speak of him with great respect. Mrs. Lydia Pendleton 
was called when there was no doctor (while the boat was 
gone to Camden). She had acquired some practical 
knowledge, and became very useful ; was known by the 
inhabitants as Annt Lydia Jonathan. 



64 HISTORY OF ISLKSnOROrOH, 

The earliest plu'sician of \vhoin we have knowledge, 
that practiced in Islesboroui^h, was Dr. John Payne. He 
was here from 1S30 to 1840. 

The next ph)-sician was Dr. Fairfield, who married 
Thankfnl Phillips. She was a danohter of PHder Thomas 
Ames. He came abont 1840, practicing for several years. 
He was a snrgeon in the war of 181 2; served on board 
the prixate armed 1)rigantine called the "vSconrge." 

Dr. vS. D. Ihiz/ell came here abont 1852, practicing- 
here a mimber of ^•ears. He was well ad\anced in years. 
He moved away. The date of his death and his age 
are nnknown. 

Dr. John DeLaski came here from P'ox Island al)ont 
1857. He was a man of good edncation, and a skillful 
physician. He stayed only two or three years, then 
moved back to Vox Island. 

Dr. Moses Dakin came here, about i860, from Hope. 
He was well advanced in years when he commenced prac- 
ticing here. He was here a number of years, and was 
respected, but somewhat eccentric. 

Dr. Nathaniel Davis was here for a short time, and 
though a regular practitioner, was not popular. 

Dr. L. W. Hammons moved here in 1885, meeting with 
fair success. Having a large family, he thought he could 
do better, and moved to Belfast in 1891. 

CmRCIIlvS AND jNIKKTIXOt-HouSIvS. 

Prior to 1790 the religious ])ri\ileges of the town ^^■ere 
few. Occasionally a minister came on to the island and 
preached a few vSabbaths. That year Rew Isaac Case, 
Baptist pastor at Thomaston, came here and preached, 
and in 1791 he organized the first Baptist church. The 
inhabitants were for many years Baptists of the old 
school . 



HISTORY OF ISI.ESBOROUGH. 65 

In 1794 the town voted ^20 a year to Thomas i\mes as 
minister. In 1800 the town employed the Rev. Charles 
Thomas to preach. IMr. Thomas married Rachel Gilkey, 
Jan. 30, 1788, and lived on the island many years. Rev. 
Charles G. Porter in his memorial address at Winthrop, 
1874, says that Mr. Case came here and settled, but I 
doubt if he brought his family here. In 1804 Mr. Case 
])aptised fort}'-three persons, who were admitted to the 
church. The same year Thomas Ames was ordained 
pastor of the church, continuing until 1809, when he 
removed to Hope. 

In 1809 Rev. Lenniel Rich was ordained pastor of the 
church. He was born at East Machias, Jan. 10, 1780. 
He married, while here, Grace, daughter of John Gilkey. 
Published Feb. 16, 1810. He was dismissed in 1819, and 
removed to Union or Hope, where he died in 1864. 

About 1832 Rev. Ephraim W. Emery came. He mar- 
ried here Temperance, widow of Stephen Pruden. Pub- 
lished March 10, 1832. She was daughter of Benjamin 
Williams. He continued here until after 1834. 

Rev. William J. Durgin was ordained pastor of the 
church in March, 1843. He died here Dec. 19, 1868. 

In 1845 the church membership was one hundred and 
twenty-eight. Since this time many other Baptist minis- 
ters have preached here. 

Many of the inhabitants came to meeting in their boats. 
They brought their dinners with them, and would remain 
till the afternoon service. Some came on horseback, 
their wives riding on behind, the children walking with 
their shoes in their hands, and when they got to church 
putting them on. The men were dressed with long-tailed 
coats made of blue broadcloth, with bright brass buttons, 
with a ruffled shirt and a buff vest, a red handkerchief, 
part of which would hang out -of their coat pocket. The 



66 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUOII. 

ladies were dressed Avith short waists and short skirts ; 
their feet covered with shoes, with a ])lack silk bow or a 
buckle on top; a rnffle round the neck, and a head dress 
called a calash. 

The first nieetin^^-house was built wholly or in part b)- 
the town. It was occupied b\' the P)a])tists, and by the 
town for town meetings. It was begun soon after 1794, 
and completed in 1804.' The building was thirty-seven by 
forty, two stories high, and but a single door. It was 
neatly finished inside and out. There were sixteen large 
windows. The porch was about sixteen feet square on 
the ground and sixteen feet high, divided into two rooms, 
and a stairway to go up into the galleries. The house 
was twenty feet posts, with a hip roof. It was placed 
nearly north and south, and the pulpit was in the north 
end, with winding stairs leading up to it. In front of the 
pulpit on the ground floor, was what was called the 
deacon's seat. The galleries ran around three sides of the 
house. Across the south side were the singing seats oppo- 
site the altar. The galleries were nine feet wide, with 
four rows of seats rising one above the other. The under 
part was plastered. It was finished with heavy mould- 
ings. The galleries were supported with hea\\- columns 
and finished with capitals. The work was done in a 
thorough and workmanlike manner. In 1794 the town 
raised fifty pounds to build the house, but it was not com- 
pleted till 1804, when they had their first meeting. Mr. 
Mark Dodge did the stone work, and laid the underpin- 
ning. Simon, his brother, worked with him. Capt. 
Stephen Pendleton and Noah Dodge loaned money to the 
town f(u- the house. There was no steeple or chimne}-, 
and no means of warming the house were provided. 

Tithing-men were chosen by the town, whose special 
duty was to enforce regulations for observing the Sabbath. 




OLD TOWN HOUSE AND MEETING HOUSE. 




NEW TONATN HOUSE— 1892. 



history of islesborough. d'] 

First Baptist IMeeting-House, i 794-1804. 

Till' follo'c'ing is a copy of tlir oiiiriiml g)Oiiiid flan , 7L'ith tlir names of pi'7i'-07C'iiers.] 



Jonathan 
Parker 




Pulpit 



Deacon Seat 



Joshua 
Dodge 



Simon Simon 

Pendleton Sprague 



Mighill 
Parker 



Robert 
Pendleton 



James 
Sherman 



Elisha 
Nash 



Mark 
Pendleton 



David 
Thomas 


Rathburn 
D. Spragne 


Jeremiah 
Hatch 


Rathburn 
Dodge 


William 
Pendleton 


Paoli 
Hewes 


Robert 
Coombs 


Ellison 
Lassell 



Elisha 
Eames 



Robert 
Sherman 



Josiah 
Farrow 



— o 



Benjainin 
Williams 


Amos 
Williams 


Noah 
Dodge 


Joseph 
Pendleton 


John 
Farrow 


John 
Pendleton 


Joseph 
Williams 


Thomas 
Gil key 



Thomas 
Williams 



Isaac 
Coombs 



Mark 
Dodge 



Joseph 
Pendleton 



Anthony 
Coombs 



Fields 
Coombs 



Robert 
Farnsworth 



Joseph 
Boardman 



Stairs to Gallerv 



This meeting-house was occupied until 1845, when the 
Baptists built a new church. 



68 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROron. 



[Ground plan of the St'cond Baptist A/ft'ti>i,^-//oiise. built in /S./-;, -.cilli Dw names 
of the peiu-holders. 





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Hatch 



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Dea. John 
Pendleton 


Dea. Thomas 
Gilkey 


Elisha 
Pendleton 


John 
Gilkey 


Dea. James 
Hatch 


Roscoe 
Gilkey 


Nelson 
Gilkey 


Robert 
Trim 


Avery 
Gilkey 


Elsie 
Pendleton 


Thomas 
Williams 


George 
Hatch 


Eben 
Babbidge 


Winsor 
Williams 


Charles 
Pendleton 


Enima 
Farrow 


James 
Hatch 


Edwin 
Eames 


0. F. 
Scott 


Catherine 
Pendleton 


Aniasa 
Hatch 


Benjamin 
Hatch 


F. C, 
Pendleton 


Emily 
Pendleton 


Nathaniel 
Hatch 


William 
Dodge 


Judson 
Philbrook 


Calvin 
Sherman 


Lvither 
Farnsworth 


Charles 
Dodge 


Justina 
Thomas 


Joseph 
Pendleton 


Simon 
Sprague 


David H. 
Rose 


Anna 
Pendleton 


Richmond 
Pendleton 


Dolly W. 
Farrow 


William 
Farrow 


James F. 
Grindle 


James B. 
Adams 


Henry 
Boardnian 


Noah 
Dodge 


Emery 
Williams 


Isaac 
Warren 










Pvam 
Hatch 




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FREE BAPTIST CHURCH. 




FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 



69 



The Free Baptists built a meetiiig-house at the northerly 
end of the to\vn in 1843. Elder Ephraini Coombs was the 
first preacher there the same year. 



[Croiind plan of thr Fire Baptist Mrrli)i;j:-Hous,\ built in iS^j. -viih t/ir na>. 
of pc:c-lioId,'}-s.\ 




Benj. R. 
Redman 



Pillsbiiry 
Coouibs 



Phileiia 
Warren 



Isaac 
iuraress 



John 
Veazie 



Martin 
Coombs 



Gamaliel 
Pendleton 



Henry 
Coombs 



William 
Rvder 



Stephen 
Knowlton 



William 
Coombs 



Pulpit 



I,S 
Alonzo 
Wvman 


36 

George A. 

Warren 


16 
Austin 
Trim 


George 
Warren 


17 
Wilson 
Coombs 


34 
p;iizabeth 
Sprague 


Rathburn D. 
Sprague 


Mary J. 
Warren 


19 
Andrew P. 

Gilkev 


William 
Veazie 


20 

P'mery N. 

Bunker 


SI 

David II. 

Rose 


21 

Pillsbury 

Coombs 

22 

John 

Veazie 


30 

Otis 

Cooml)S 


29 
Solomon 
Coombs 


Joseph 
G rover 


■ 2S 

Solomon 
Haynes 


24 


27 
McFarland 


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26 

Jairus 

Coombs 





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Judith 
Wvman 



Benjamin 
Rvder 



41 

Thomas H. 

Parker 



42 
p;dgar 
Bunker 

43 
Millard 
Parker 



44 

Noah D. 

Rose 



45 

Samuel 

Marshall 



46 

George 

Dix 



47 
Kdwin 
Coombs 



4,s 
Andrew- 
Marshall 



49 
Shubael 
Pendleton 



Simon 
Dodge 



JO HISTORY OF ISLKSROROrOII. 

The followiii'i- is a list of ministers or preachers in 
Islesboron,y^h, witli the year in which their names appear 
on the records : 

Re\-. Thomas Ames, 1789- 1807. 
Rev. Charles Thomas, 1800. 
Rev. Lemnel Rich, 18 10. 
Rev. John Still, about 18 10. 
Rev. Enoch Stedman, 1817. 
Rev. Samuel Macomber, 1825. 

Rev. Ephraim H. Emery, i83i-'42, here a.i^ain i873-'76. 
Re\-. \'arnum .S. Rose, i844-''65, born in Islcsborouoh, 
Rev. William J. Duroin, i844-''67, died Dec. 19, 1868. 
Rev. John Clark, 1849-^56. 
Rev. A. Ross, 1850. 
Rev. I). Small, 1 855-^56. 
Rev. William Small, 1856. 
Rev. Aaron Clark, 1857. 
Rev. PMward Turner, i858-'6o. 
Rev. James Small, 1861. 
Rev. J. R. Bowler, i86i-'62. 
Rev. C. M. Roades, i866-'69, again i872-'75. 
Rev. N. E. Everett, 1870. 
Rev. Jabcz Eletcher, 1875. 
Rev. N. A. Avery, 1879. 

Rev. Ephraim Coombs, born in Islesborough, died 1S72. 
Rev. Joshua Pendleton, of Islesborough, died at Isles- 
borough. 
Rev. Hugh R. Hatch, born in Islesborough ^Nlay 20, 1865. 
Rev. J. K. West, 1886, Free Ikiptist. 
Rev. William A. Atchley. 
Rev. David Haggctt, 1877. 
Rev. MacIVIaster, 1865. 



history of islrsborough. 7i 

Fragmentary History and Incidents. 

In the war of 181 2, when the English ships were in 
Castine, there was a nentrality established between the 
settlers on the island, on acconnt of its sitnation. The 
inhabitants fonnd a ready market for their prodnce. 
Everything that they had to sell brought good prices, and 
to a certain extent the}- reaped a harvest. They had bnt 
little land under cultivation, and their supplv was limited. 
Their money being scarce, they would get together all 
that was possible to obtain, and carry it to Castine, and 
sell to the English ships. The neighboring towns hearing 
of this, would bring their produce over to the island, the 
island people carrying it to Castine as their own produc- 
tion ; the English thinking Islesborough the garden of 
Eden. Their action on this occasion was not patriotic, 
but considering the hard times they had to get along, they 
were excusable in a manner; and in those days, as well as 
the present, they sacrificed principle for money. The 
neutrality was not carried out to the letter, in the case 
of Mr. Henry Boardman. He had a }'oke of oxen, which 
the English wished to purchase for beef. On his refusing 
to sell the oxen they told him they would take them with- 
out paying for them. Discretion being better than valor 
the oxen were sold. 

Upwards of sevent}' families were herein 181 2 and 1S13. 
Great hardships were endured in consequence of the high 
cost of the necessaries of life. Some, without doubt, 
would have entered the military or naval service, but on 
account of their insular situation thev were not permitted 
to join either side. The inhabitants weie not hostile to 
the United States government. The harsh and frigid re- 
alities of war were sensibly felt. Commerce was at an 
end, and hardly a coaster dared \-enture out of the harbor. 
The price of pro\'isions was fabulous : flour twentv dol- 
lars per barrel ; molasses one dollar and a half per gallon ; 



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HISTORY OF ISLRSBOROUGH. 



tea from two to three dollars per pound ; coffee forty cents 
per pound.* 

Scarcely half a century has passed since the inhabitants 
would carefully rake up the ashes oyer the coals in their 
fire ]ilaces, when rctirin*^' for the ni,^ht, as the\- had no 
means of li*;litiusy their fires exceptin*;- by a flint and steel, 
which was kept in a tinder box. This process of oettino- 
fire was obtained with considerable trouble, so if their fire 
went out they would often <^o to their nearest neighbor 
and oet a fire-brand or some liye coals (in a box with a 
handle, which was made for that purpose). The first 
matches were of lucifer or sulphur, ignited by drawing- 
through sand paper. They were introduced here about 
1839. Afterwards a match called locofoco became uniyer- 
sal, and at the present time when a person goes yer)- earh- 
to a neighbor's house, he will often be greeted with ''Did 
N'ou come after fire?" 

The first inhal^itants, after clearing a part of their land 
and building their log cabin, next proyided themseh-es 
with a boat, which was indispensable to them. It was 
used for fishing, going to mill, to cross to the main laud, 
to sell their produce and get their stores, and was used on 
Sunday to go to meeting ; not to attend diyine worship or 
go to church, but simply to go to meeting. Some of the 
more wealthy, about the year 18 15, purchased horses, and 
the first six that were in Islesborough were owned b\- 
Rathburn Dodge, Jonathan Parker, INIighill Parker, Wil- 
liam Pendleton, John Pendleton and Joseph Boardman. 
The)- would ride on horseback, their wi\es sitting behind 
them on a pillion, when going to meeting or yisiting; some 
of the neighbors. The first carriage was owned by Rath- 
burn Dodge, and was called a "chaise." 

* Williamson's History of Belfast, page 435. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. y^) 

When the first settlers came here the island was mostly 
covered with spruce, with a scattering of beech, birch and 
iliaple. All that had ever been here to stop were the Tar- 
ratine Indians, who would \-isit the island in the siimmer. 
The waters abounded in fish and the shores in clams. 
The wild ducks were plenty in the co\-es, and on the shore 
hatched their )-oung. The wild fox dug his hole unscared. 
The mink was plenty on the rocky shores, with none to 
molest but the Indian, who paddled his birch canoe along 
the shores a few weeks in summer. Tradition informs us 
that the salmon were so plenty that the first town poor 
protested against being served with salmon more than 
twice a week. 

The island was taken up mosth^ in lots of one hundred 
acres. After felling the trees not more than one-third 
of the land was fit to cultivate, the residue being ledgy and 
swampy. The land that they could cultivate produced 
bountifully. One of their principal crops was potatoes, 
which the}- would ship to Boston, where they would get 
nine pence (i2)^ cents) per bushel. The average price 
paid for their land to the proprietors was about one hun- 
dred and twenty-five dollars for each farm. They built 
their houses one story, with three rooms, bedroom and 
buttery on the ground floor. They had one chimnev in 
the centre of the house, which would take ten thousand 
bricks to build. The fire-place in the kitchen would 
l)urn cord wood six feet long. The kitchen w^as orna- 
mented with a pole hung from the ceiling used for drying- 
pumpkins, herbs, clothes, etc., with a gun hung up on the 
partition. They used sand on the floors and cedar boughs 
for a broom. 

The people were united, and would often club together 

and build a coaster, which their sons would often take 

charge of at the age of twenty years. Their mone}- was 

principally Spanish milled dollars. Their hospitality was 

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74 HISTORY OF ISLHSROROUGH. 

unlimited, and the stranger found a Avelcomc at their 
table. Honesty and plain dealing were characteristic of 
them. The children were brought up to respect the agedj 
always using the title "sir" to the men, and would take 
off their hats or make a courtesy. Their carriages were 
supported by thorough-braces for springs, and were so 
well made that the>' would last for half a centur>-. The 
first sleigh had but one thill, with tugs hitched to a 
whiffle -tree. Now the supposed millionaire, summer 
guest, with his span of horses and his barouche, rides the 
streets, while those who are native here, and "to the 
manor born," look on with an anuised surprise which he 
hardly appreciates. 

Mr. Mark Dodge owned an island in east Penobscot bay 
by the name of Beach Island, which he deeded to his son 
Joseph. He got Esquire Nash to make out the convey- 
ance. When he signed the deed he wrote his name in 
capital letters. "Why did you sign your name all in 
capitals, Mr. Dodge?" asked the justice. "Did you not 
know that ^lark Dodge was a capital man, sir?" 

Jack Farrow was a dog that was a friend to every- 
body, and every one was friendly to Jack. He would go 
to church early Sunday morning with the man who had 
charge of the house, and lay by the stove through the 
service, and after meeting come home. One Sunday 
another dog came into church, and Jack pitched in for a 
fight. The deacon got up to put the dogs out, when an 
old lady rose and said, "Don't you put Jack Farrow out. 
He is all the one of the family that goes to meeting." 

Jack Richardson was a Frenchman. He lived on an 
island known as Frenchman's Island. He was a \ery 
short and thick-set man. He would get a little too nnich 
of strong drink, though in this respect he was only follow- 
ing the example of many of the settlers. There was a 
minister by the name of Pullen, who went to visit Jack, 



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HISTORY OI^ ISLESBOROUGH. 75 

and after showing him the evil of his ways he (Jack) 
promised to do better. So the minister left him on proba- 
tion, and would return and baptize him. When he came 
back to the island, and was ready to perform the services, 
Jack said, "Brother Pullen, let us take a drop of grog 
before we go into the water." "Oh, no, brother Richard- 
son." "You refuse to drink with Jack? Go to hell, 
then." There lived on the same island a man and his 
wife named Nichols. There was born to them a boy and 
a girl. This being Jack's paradise, he insisted and had 
them named Adam and Eve. 

Joshua Dodge was a salmon fisherman. He came from 
his nets one day and had twelve salmon in his boat. John 
Bowden, who was a town pauper, was on the shore when 
Mr. Dodge landed. "Them are nice fish, Mr. Dodge." 
"Johnny, I will give you one," said Mr. Dodge. "Oh, 
no ! I shall dirty my clothes if I take one home." 

The hardships of some of the first settlers, in the Revo- 
lutionary war, were severe. The case of Esq. John Gilkey 
was peculiarly hard. He settled on the point where the 
light-house now stands, and from him the harbor derives 
its name. He had five small children, and but one cow. 
He was at work in the field, when a privateer boat came 
on shore and by force made him go wnth them in the boat, 
leaving everything just as it was. He was gone nearly 
three years from home, all of this time never hearing from 
his family, his wife having a hard time with her small 
children. One dav a boat came, full of men, and took her 
cow and butchered it, she begging them with tears run- 
ning down her cheeks ; saying that it was all she had, and 
if they took her cow her children would starve. He was 
at last released, and landed on White Head, an island on 
the coast of ]\Iaine in the Mussel Ridge channel, where he 
started on foot and walked home, hiding in the daytime 
and walking nights. At Lincolnville he found an Indian 



76 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUCill. 

canoe, in which he crossed the ])ay, and at last got home. 
He received a pension from the United vStates govern- 
ment towards the hist of his lite. 

One of our voung men in charge of a coasting vessel, 
coming home from a trip, anchored in Sabbath-Day har- 
bor on a foggy night, paid out forty fathoms of chain, 
furled the sails, manned the ])oat and permitted the crew 
to go home. The captain went to see his sweetheart. 
There was very little wind in the night, but in the morn- 
ing the schooner was ashore on the beach at the head of 
the harbor. With some surprise the captain went to the 
schooner. Sure enough there were forty fathoms of chain 
in the hawse, but the anchor was on the bobstay. 

There is a story of one of the old persons, who did not 
agree with his nearest neighbor ; but when there was any 
stone work to do — laying cellar wall or building stone 
wall — they always worked together. One of them died 
suddenly, and the other began to lay up wall alone. He 
was laying up a cellar wall, when a passer-by said to him, 
"Don't you wish that uncle (mentioning his name) was 
here to help you complete the wall?" "Well, yes, if he 
would go straight back to Tophet as quick as the wall 
was laid up." 

The use of ardent spirits was a source of more or less 
dissatisfaction among the people in early days. On one 
occasion a mend^er of the church, who was in the habit 
of making too free with intoxicating liquor, was dealt 
with by the church. The charge was pro\-ed against him, 
and he was to l)e suspended. The presiding minister 
said, "I)rother, what have you got to say why you should 
not be expelled?" "Well, I confess that I have done 
wrong, but the last time that I drank any liquor, >ou and 
I drank it together when we were in Providence." 



J 




ISLESBOROUGH SKETCH. 




SHORE RAVINE, NORTH ISLESBOROUGH. 



history o-p isi.esrorough. 77 

Descriptivk. 

The points of interest on the isLand of Islesborough are 
ninnerons and varied. A great diversity of scenery greets 
the stranger when driving from Tnrtle Head to the south- 
ern end of the isLand. The scenery along the east and 
west bays is especially striking. Jntting promontories and 
headlands, stern ledges and bonlders, beautifnl beaches 
covered with sand and pebbles, and nnmeroiis coves, are 
observable on either side and along the entire length of 
the island. The east and west bays are dotted with sails 
of every description ; schooners, yachts and steamboats 
lend enchantment to the view. The roads are fringed on 
either side with evergreens, and the honses are neat and 
modest. The landscape is one of fields and pastures. 
Away in the west are seen the mountains of Camden and 
Northport, and in the east Cape Rosier, Blue Hill, and 
Isle an Haut. No scenery, to my mind, is superior to 
that of the grand Penobscot bay from some of the points 
overlooking its eastern and western branches. 

Being surrounded by water, the thermometer does not 
rise so high nor fall so low by several degrees as on the 
main shore. There is a difference, in very cold weather, 
between the east and the west side, of two and three de- 
grees ; the north-west winds sweeping the westerly shore, 
and driving the snow in heaps, while the east side remains 
comparatively level. The southerh- and easterly winds 
are mild in comparison with the northerly and westerly 
winds in the winter. \"iolent north-west winds were fre- 
quent in the winter months, lasting two or three days, 
with a change of temperature. The thermometer would 
often go below zero. For the last ten or twelve years the 
north-w^est winds have not blown with the same severity 
that they did formerh-, and there has been a noticeable 
change in the climate in this respect. 



78 HISTORY OF ISLKSROROUGH. 

In 1780 the winter was particularly severe. Travelers 
went on foot across the ice. The celeln-ated dark day 
occurred ]\Iay 19. 

i786-\S7. Intense cold. Ice was formed in the bay so 
thick that when the water rose, rocks of large size were 
lifted from their beds. 

1793. October 31, snow fell six or eight inches, 

1798. Snow fell Nov. 16 and remained until April. 
The spring was earh'. 

1810. January 19, cold Friday; violent storm; change 
of temperature, forty-six degrees in fifteen hours. 

1816. For the first time during a period of thirt)-five 
vears tke ba\- was frozen o\er. The coldest summer on 
record in Europe and America. June 11, ice froze one- 
fourth of an inch thick. July 5, ice froze the thickness 
of window glass. Corn was frozen in August so that it 
was cut for fodder. There was frost and ice every month 
in the vear, and the farmer was discouraged. Some built 
brush fires around their corn-fields, and succeeded in rais- 
ing corn for seed. The inhabitants generally feared a 
famine, so great was the scarcity of food. They lived 
principallv on fish, as there were no vegetables grown 
excepting potatoes, in sheltered localities. 

1818. The bav frozen, and the people going to Castine 
and Belfast on the ice until March 23. 

1 82 1. vSnow-storm October 19, snowing the whole day. 

1823. June 9, heavy frost. Ice formed the thickness 
of window glass. Nothing in the history equal to the 
drought of that year, before or since. Rivers dried up, 
vegetation withered; cattle were driven for miles to water, 
and September 29 there was a considerable fall of snow. 

1826. The thermometer in this locality twenty-four 
degrees below zero. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 79 

1828. The winter was the mildest ever known. 

1829. Roads obstructed b\' heavy drifts. May 25, the 
thermometer in this vicinity indicated ninety-five in tlie 
shade. 

1830. June 7, heavy frost. July 16, the thermometer 
ninety-two in the shade in the vicinity. July 18 and 19 
it was ninety-six. 

1832. April 28, a snow-storm which continued thirtv- 
six hours. 

1833. March 14, snow very deep. Nearly all the har- 
bors east of Cape Cod closed by ice. 

1835. February 8, the bay frozen to the outer islands. 
Horses and sleighs crossed the bay until March. The 
longest continuation of severe cold perhaps ever known in 
the State b)- the white inhabitants. A great scarcity of 
hay. Mr. Benjamin Ryder went on the ice to Isle au 
Haut, from Fox islands. 

1837. January i a snow-storm commenced, snowing 
five da\-s that week. The drifts were very deep, and there 
was no tra\eling by teams for four or fi\'e days. 

1839. April 18 (Fast Day) there was a heavy fall of 
snow. 

1840. April 27, rain and snow, and frost the first day 
of June. 

1843. January 4, the coldest day for three years. 

1844. January 27, coldest day for the winter. Ther- 
mometer twenty-five degrees below zero in Belfast. The 
bay frozen to the outer islands. 

1845. April 26, a snow-storm. A total failure of the 
potato crop, on account of the potato rot. 

1848. An open winter. 



8o HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

1849. Kxtreiiicly cold on February 16. Bay frozen, 
and so remained for ten days. Persons crossing the Ijay 
on ice-boats. 

1850. April 13, a snow-storm. Heavy fall of snow 
for the season of the year. 

1S53. Pel^niary 13, the most severe storm of the sea- 
son. It is said that no storm had occurred on that date 
l)ef()re for one hundred an:l two years. 

1854. January- i, se\-ere snow-storm, and no mail for a 
week. ]\Ia\- 7, ice made one-half inch thick. 

1855. P'ebruar)- 8, thermometer twenty deorees or more 
below. 

1856. The snow the deepest for years. Roads impass- 
able for two or three da\s. 

1857. January 18 to 25 the week intenselv cold, and 
almost unceasiu!^- storm ; known as the cold term of 1857, 
and nndonbtedh- the most remarkable of this centnrv. 
The mercury in the thermometers at Bangor and other 
places congealed. In P)elfast it was thirty-four degrees 
below ; this being the coldest day since the cold Fridav of 
1 8 10. The inha])itants went to Belfast from Castine on 
the ice, and all the harbors closed as far south as the 
Potomac. 

1859. P'ebruarx- 14 was a ver\- cold da)-. 

1861. P'ebrnary 8, one of the coldest days ever known, 
pjctween P>bruar>- 7 and 8 the thermometer showed a 
change of more than fift\- degrees in twelve hours. 

1870. Ice was formed one-half inch thick on May 2. 
The hottest day ever known in the latitude was July 24. 

1874. The Colorado beetle (potato bug) made its first 
appearance. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 8 1 

1875. Ill January the bay froze over, and remained 
frozen until April, teams crossing to Belfast all that time. 
April 2, Mr. Hooper, of Castine, crossed with his team to 
Belfast. There was a regular conveyance running daih-, 
carr\-ing passengers to and from Belfast, besides the pri- 
\ate teams, which crossed for more than two months. 
The onlv accident which happened to the island people 
was in the case of Capt. (yeorge Keller, who lost his horse 
through a hole in the ice, between Spruce Island and Seal 
Harbor Point. « 

Old Houses of Isi.esborough. 

The old house of the Rev. Thomas Ames is still stand- 
ing. It has been a feature of the town for more than a 
century, with its huge frame of hewn ash timbers. The 
house was covered with pine shingles split out by hand, 
which were .perfectly sound on the walls, nailed on wdth 
wrought nails. The roof was covered with these shin- 
gles, and was re-shingled in 1890. The architecture 
was cosmopolitan, at the time it was built, and all the old 
houses were run in verN* much the same mold. It was 
one story, and onh- eight feet posts. According to the 
most reliable information that can be obtained, it is the 
oldest dwelling house remaining in Islesborough. It was 

Notes. — In 1865 the drouj^ht was very severe in September. The 
wells and springs failed entirely. The inhal)itants of the npper end 
of the town hauled their water from the meadow pond, and carried 
their clothes there to be washed. 

It is said of an old man in the town that he refused water to one of 
his neighbors whom he did not like, and he was taken dry, and re- 
mained dr}' until his death ; that water would not satisfy' his thirst. 
It was probably his complaint or disease. 

The authorities consulted in obtaining these records of the weather 
were Hon. Joseph Williamson, Dr. George A. Wheeler, of Castine, 
Mr. Lucius H. Murch, Robert B. Thomas" Almanac, and by oral trans- 
mitting of the old inhabitants. 
11 



82 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGII. 

modified somewhat in 1S90, in its exterior, by the addi- 
tion of an ell on the sonth end, and dormer windows set 
in the roof, by the Islesborongh Land and Improvement 
Company, who own the property and make nse of the 
land for raising vegetables to supply their hotel at Dark 
Harbor. 

The aeeompanying view shows the house as it was 
originally built. The chimney still remains in the centre 
of the house, with the three fire-places somewhat modi- 
fied. It is covered with plank treenailed to the sill and 
plate. It stands as firm as when built, and if left to re- 
main, with proper care would last another century. 

The first framed house was built on the lower end, and 
known as the Koardman house. Not being kept in repair 
it became dilapidated. It was taken down a few years 
ago, and the old material used for other purposes. The 
situation of the house was on the land now owned by 
Jeffrey R. Brackett. 

The old house of Deacon John Pendleton is one hun- 
dred and fourteen years old. It is owned by the Islesl)or- 
ough Land and Improvement Compau\-, and is to be taken 
down. The walls are covered with plank treenailed to 
the sill and plate. It was shingled a few years ago, but 
with this exception there have been but very few repairs 
on its exterior since it was built, and it is in a remarkable 
state of preservation, considering its age. 

Captain J. Francis (irindle's house has passed its cen- 
tennial year. Always being kept in repair, it hardly 
shows its age, excepting in its architecture. It was built 
h\ John Gilkev, Esq., a man prominent among the first 
settlers. It is held with a kind of veneration by Captain 
Grindle and his relatives. It is situated near the entrance 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 83 

of Gilke}-'s harbor, and has been a Landmark for the mari- 
ner for more than one hnndred vears. 

]\Ir. Abner Marshall's honse is sitnated on the sontli 
side of Crow Cove, A part of this honse is among the 
first bnilt in Islesborongh. The honse was repaired, with 
additions, painted, and to a certain extent modernized, in 
1891. 

The old honse of the late Henry Boardman, sitnated on 
the east side, being among the first bnilt, was repaired a 
few )-ears since, it being very conspicnons when sailing np 
or down tlie east Penobscot bay. 

A few of the old settlers' honses are still standing, 
among which are ]Mrs. Catherine Sherman's, Mr. Edson 
vSherman's, Capt. D. A. Warren's, x\masa Hatch's, Lnther 
Farnsworth's, Nelson Gilkey's, and the old Farrow honse. 
These honses are sitnated on the lower end, or below the 
Narrows. 

At the npper end of the town, the old Coombs honse is 
standing, and in good condition. It is now occnpied by 
the third generation. 

The old W«arren honse has been repaired, and is now 
nsed by the Lime Kiln Company. 

The Jacob IMoody honse, sitnated on the west side, near 
Seal Harbor, at present occnpied by Mr. J. B. Adams, is 
one of the old honses still remaining. It will probably be 
replaced by a new and more modern honse. 

There are some of the original frames of these old 
lionses that remain, bnt they have a modern appearance, 
with no similarit\- of the original. 

The writer of these sketches was 1)orn in one of those 
old honses, and has seen them disappear one bv one nntil 
the present time, when bnt few remain. In their stead 
the moneyed men now bnild their costly cottages, while 
the natives are obliged to seek other homes. There is 



84 HISTORY OF ISLRSBOROrCill. 

a decrease of our inhabitants (as shown by the census), 
^vho are gradually leavino- the old homes of their fathers, 
and their children's children will not know the place, 
excepting by history. 

After the log house was built at Henry lioardnuin's, the 
timber was hewed from the trees that were felled near the 
place where the l)arn was erected, and the old people say 
that this was the first framed building in Islesl)orough. 
The tradition is somewhat contradictory in regard to the 
first framed building, and I (piote authority. ^Irs. Char- 
lotte Boardman, a lady of seventy-one years, now living, 
says that she has often heard her father and the old 
people make mention of this fact. There is on this estate 
a double damask rose bush, that was transplanted when 
they built the log house. At the present time it is flour- 
ishing, and this year (1892) it bore more than three hun- 
dred roses. 

In this barn they held their first meeting, and there was 
where the first church was organized. Elder Thomas 
Ames was the minister. The>- used this barn for a meet- 
ing-house until 1804, when the new meeting-house was 
completed. 

Namks and Descriptiox ok Localities. 

T. The town landing, at the southern end of the 
iskind, on the land of Jeffrey R. Ih'ackett, in Gilkey's Har- 
bor. Near this landing was the first cemetery, and here 
is the oldest gravestone in Islesborough. 

2. Dark Harbor, on the east side, near the lslesl)orough 
Inn. The proprietors, wdien the land was first taken, 
were Oliver and John Pendleton ; at ]u-esent, Islesborough 
Land Company. 

3. IJoardman's Bluff, on the east side, above Dark 
Harbor. The cove that makes in from the bluff, at pres- 



HISTORY OF ISLRSBOROrOH. 85 

ent, tradition sa}-.s, was a straight shore when the Board- 
mans first settled there. This shore has ])ecn used ior 
baptisms for more than a centnr)-. 

4. Capt. Joe's Rock, on the east side, on the shore of 
the kite Capt. Joseph Pendleton estate. Theve was a 
salmon berth there, which was nsed for many years. 

5. The Bonnet, on the east side, on the land of the 
late Joshua Dodge ; owned at present by his son, William 
S. Dodge. 

6. Little Island, on the east side, off the land of Mark 
Pendleton, below Hew^es' Point, in Pendleton Cove. 

7. Abram\s Monntain, near Hewes' Point, on the east 
side. Elevation one hnndred and thirty feet. 

8. Hewes' Point, below the Narrows, on the east side, 
a snmmer resort, with steamboat wharf, hotel, and sum- 
mer cottages. 

9. Ice-Honse Hill, near the Narrow^s. The town road 
went o\er this hill. Mrs. Lncy Pendleton was thrown out 
of a carriage on this hill, breaking her arm. She claimed 
damages of the town, and entered into litigation, and the 
case was finally settled in her favor. After a time the 
road was shifted around the hill. 

10. The Narrows, or Carrying Place. At extreme 
high tide, and heavy wind, the water flows across from 
west to east Penobscot bay. 

11. Bonnt}' Cove, on the east side, near and above the 
NarroW'S. Here the first settler built his log cabin, and 
the place was known as Williams' Cove, BountN' Co\e 
being a modern name. 

12. Salibath-Day Harbor (or R\-der's Cove), on the 
east side, about a third of the way from the Narrow^s to 
Tnrtle Head. Sabbath-Day Harbor derives its name from 
the fishermen. In early days the fishermen in east Penob- 
scot bav would come in here and remain over the Sabbath 



86 HISTORY OF ISLRSBOROrOIT, 

(lay- A road is in couleinplation, ninninj;- aroniul the 
head of llie luirl)or to the lUnff. 

13. The Bhiff, on tlie nortli-eastern side of Sahbath- 
Dav Harbor. The elevation is one luindred and forty feet. 

14. Coombs' Co\-e and Parker's Cove, on the east side, 
above the lUuff. 

15. Hntehins' Island, a small island of abont fifteen 
acres, with a sand bar to the main land. ( )ff this island, 
in east Penobscot bay, is a led^e called by the inhabitants 
Old Frank Leds^e. Its name is derived from Ca])t. W. 
Franklin Dodoe, who <;ot his vessel ashore on this ledge 
more than once. 

16. Philip Coombs' Point and Beach. The first steam- 
boat wduirf was built off this beach for the T. F". Secor, 
which commenced rniining in 1846. The wdiarf was 
abont half-way from Turtle Head to Sabbath-Day Harbor, 

17. Lime Kiln. There was a lime kiln here that was 
used by the first settlers, but it w^eut to decay. The 
quarry is uow owned by a New' York company, wdio are 
manufacturing- lime at the present time. They built a 
wdiarf, and the steamboat regularly makes her landing at 
this wharf, to and from Belfast. 

18. Turtle Head, the northern extremity of Isles- 
borough. 

19. Lasell Beach, on the west shore, in Turtle Head 
Cove; the sea wall making the town road. 

20. Kidder's Hill. The high land rising from Turtle 
Head Co\e on the west side, so called, })robabh-, from a 
famih- that li\ed there wdien the island was first settled. 
None of their descendants are in town at the present time. 

21. Dailev's Cove, on the west shore, to the north- 
ward of vSprague's Cove. It is thus designated by a man 
of that name wdio once lived there. 



^4 '^^^ 





HEAD OF SEAL HARBOR. 




SEAL HARBOR POINT. 



HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 87 

22. The ]^Ieado\v Pond contains about ten acres when 
there is no fieshet, or heav)- fall of rain. Its outlet is in 
vSprague's Cove. The pond furnishes the supply of ice 
for the town. 

23. Sprague's Cove, on the west side. At the head of 
the co\-e there was a shingle mill. The power was ob- 
tained from the Meadow Pond. A part of the old dam 
remains. Mr. Noah Dodge had a tannery here, and the 
old holes or vats can still be seen. The ledges that lay 
off the cove are called Sprague's Ledges. One of these 
ledges is designated the Barley Ledge. A \essel loaded 
with barley ran on to the ledge and filled with water. 
The inhabitants got more or less of the damaged barle\- 
for their hogs. 

24. Seal Harbor, on the west side, is used for a winter 
harbor to haul up coasting vessels. At the head of the 
harbor there is a lime quarry, where lime was burnt for a 
uund^er of years, but it has now gone out of use. 

25. The Burying Point, on the south side of Seal Har- 
bor, and the north side of Crow Cove. The elevation is 
sixty feet. It was used as a burying ground by the first 
settlers. 

26. Crow Cove, on the west side. The head of the 
cove makes the Narrows. 

27. Stone's Hill, south of Crow Cove, and on the west 
side. Kle\ation one hundred and twenty feet. It took 
the name from Stone, who lived there sevent}' \-ears ago. 

28. Gooseberrv Nubble. The point which makes out 
into the bay, on the west shore, above Grindle's Point. 

29. Grindle's Point. The entrance to Gilkey's Har- 
bor, west Penobscot bay. 

30. Sherman's Point, in Gilke}-'s Harbor, on the east 
side. 



88 HISTORY 01-" ISl.I'.Sl'.OROUGH. 

31. Warren Mounlain, on the cast side of Gilkey\s 
Harbor. Elevation one Inuulred and forty feet. 

32. Richniomrs wharf, in (;ilke\'s Harbor, near War- 
ren Mountain. 

33. Shipyard in (iilkey's Harl)()r, to the soutliward of 
Warren Monntain. 

34. Kanies' Cove, in (;ilke\\s Harl)or, opposite Dark 
Harbor. 

Tnrtle Head derives its name from Governor Pownal. 
At the same time Owl's Head, at the entrance of the 
:Mnssel Ridge channel, was named by him. He says: 
''Abont opposite the ridge called INIeounticoog begins the 
sonth ]M)int of an island, which lies lengthwise in the 
middle of Penobscot l)ay. It is abont twelve miles long, 
and is called Long Island. The north point, from the 
shape which it makes from sea, exactly resembling a tnr- 
tle, we called Tnrtle Head.''* 

Dnring the war of 1812 the Penobscot bay was infested 
with vessels of the enemy, and particnlarly privateers, 
cutting off the principal support of the inhabitants of 
Islesborough, who followed the sea in their coasting ves- 
sels. Thev were often under the necessity of risking 
their lives for the necessaries of li.fe. In the year 181 3 
Capt. Hosea Piates was taken by a British privateer, and 
he and his crew were set on shore near Camden. The 
vessel was put in charge of a prize master. A few of the 
island people manned their boats, went off and recaptured 
her ; and in about four hours from the time slie was first 
captured thev carried her to Camden. In a short time 
after this f the schooner Ply, a British privateer, was in 
the roadstead of Owl's Head flying the American ensign, 

* Williamson's History of Helfasl. 
t Locke's History of Camden. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 89 

and by this means sncceeded in capturing one of our 
island vessels, and at the same time captured a vessel be- 
lono'ino- to Thomaston. 



Thk Eclipse of 1780. 

The total eclipse of 1780 was visible on Long Island. 
Upon petition of many distinguished and learned men the 
General Court, by a resolve, Sept. 12, 1780, approved of 
an expedition to Long Island, and gave assistance. 
Joseph Williamson, Esq., of Belfast, read a paper giving 
an account of it, before the Maine Historical Society, 
which is here given : 

Resolve directing the Board of War to fit out the State 
galley for the conveyance of Rev. Samuel Williams, Hol- 
lisian professor of Mathematics, &c., to Penobscot, to 
make observations on the eclipse of the sun, to be on the 
27th of Octol^er next. Passed vSeptember 12th, 1780. 

Whereas representation has been made to this court by the 
Hon. James Bowdoin, Esq., and others, lovers of learning 
and mankind, that on the 27th day of October next there 
will happen in the neighborhood of Penobscot a central and 
total eclipse of the sun, a phenomenon never apparent in 
these States since their settlement; and as observations 
thereof may be of much consequence in science, particularly 
in geography and navigation ; and that the Rev. Samuel 
Williams, Hollisian professor of Mathematics in this State, 
will be ready to give his aid, with such assistance as may be 
proper, to make the necessary observations at the most con- 
venient place near Penobscot ; therefore 

Resolved, That the Board be and they hereby are ordered 
and directed to fit out the State galley, with proper stores 
and accommodation, for the conveyance of the Rev. Samuel 
Williams, Hollisian professor of Mathematics and Natural 
Philosophy at the University of Cambridge, and such attend- 
ants as he may think proper to take with him, to make the 
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90 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 

aforesaid observation on the central and total eclipse of the 
sun. which will happen on the said 27th day of October, at 
or near Penobscot, and that the Council be and they are 
hereby retpiested to write proper letters to the British com- 
mander of the garrison at Penobscot, that the important 
designs of the said observations ma\- not be frustrated. 

[J-'roiii Monoirs of the .Imcricaii . hadciity of .Irfs and Srio/a's.] 

Observations of a solar eclipse, October 27, 1780, made on 
the east side of Long Island, in Penol)Scot bay. By Rev. 
Samuel Williams, H oil is professor of Mathematics at 
Harvard College. 

A total eclipse of the sun is a curious phenomenon. Prom 
the principles of astronomy it is certain that a central eclipse 
will occur in some part of the earth in the course of every 
year ; but it is but seldom that a total eclipse of the sun is 
seen in any particular place. A favorable opportunity pre- 
senting itself for viewing one of these eclipses on October 
27, 1780, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and 
the Universit>- at Caml^ridge were desirous to have it prop- 
erly observed in the eastern parts of the State, where, by 
calculation, it was expected it would be total. With this 
view they solicited the government of the Commonwealth 
that a vessel might be prepared to convey proper observers 
to Penobscot bay, and that application might be made to the 
officer who commanded the British garrison there, for leave 
to take a situation convenient for this purpose. Though in- 
volved in all the calamities and distresses of a severe war, 
the government discovered all the attention and readine.ss to 
promote the cause of science which could have been expect- 
ed in the most peaceable and prosperous times, and passed a 
resolve directing the Board of War to fit out the Lincoln 
galley to convey me to Penobscot, or any other part at the 
eastward, with such assistants as I should judge necessary. 

Accordingly I embarked, October 9, with Mr. Stephen 
Sewall, Professor of the Oriental Languages, James Win- 
throp, Esq., librarian, Forte.sque Vernon, A. B., and Messrs. 



HISTORY OK ISLESBOROUGH. ^t 

Atkins, Davis, Hall, Dawson, Rensselaer, and King, students 
in the University. We took with us an excellent clock, an 
astronomical quadrant of two and one-half feet radius, made 
by Sissons, several telescopes, and such other apparatus as 
was necessar3\ On the ijtli we arrived in Penobscot bay. 
The vessel was directed to come to anchor in a cove on the 
east side of Long Island. After several attempts to find a 
better situation for observation, we fixed on this place as the 
most convenient we had reason to expect, and on the 19th 
we put our instruments on shore, set up the clock and quad- 
rant in a building facing towards the south, near the house 
of Mr. Shubael Williams, where the following observations 
were made : [Here follows a minute account of obser\'a- 
tions from October 20 to October 27, inclusive, from p. 87 
to p. 103, inclusive.] 

The greatest obscuration was at twelve hours, thirt}' de- 
grees twelve minutes, at which time the sun's lindj was re- 
duced to so fine a thread, and so much broken, as to be inca- 
pable of mensuration. There was little wind while we were 
making the observ-ations, and no clouds to be seen ; but the 
air was not perfectly clear, being a little thick or hazy. 

From the beginning of the eclipse unto the time of the 
greatest obscuration, the color and appearance of the sky 
was gradually changing from an azure blue to a more dark 
or dusky color, until it bore the appearance and gloom of 
night. As the darkness increased, a chill and dampness was 
very sensibly felt. In one hour and nineteen minutes, when 
the light and heat of the sun were rapidly decreasing, there 
fell two-thirds as much dew as fell the night before or the 
night after the eclipse. To this we ma}- add, so unusual 
a darkness, dampness and chill, in the midst of day, .seemed 
to .spread a general amazement among all sorts of animals. 
Nor could we ourselves observe such unusual phenomena 
without some disagreeable feelings. 

As the officer who commanded at Penobscot, in his answer 
to the application of the government, had limited us to a 
time wholly inadequate to our purpose — from the 25th to the 



92 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

30th of October, — wc were ol)lige(l to make a second appli- 
cation to enter Peno))Scot bay. Leave was granted, but with 
a positive order to have no communication with any of the 
inhabitants, and to depart on the 28th. on the day after the 
eclipse. Being thus retarded and embarrassed by military 
orders, and allowed no time after the eclipse to make any 
observations, it became necessar>- to set up our apparatus 
and begin our observations without any further loss of time ; 
in the course of which we received every kind of assistance 
from Capt. Henry Mowatt, of the Albany, which it was in 
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CHAPTER V. 

D O C U M E N T A R V . 
Lease from Isaac \\'/iislo7r to \\'illiai)i Poidlcfou , r'/'jT. 

\ T /HIS Indenture of Incase, made the twenty-second da>' of 
^ Ma}', one thousand seven hundred and seventj'-one, and 
in the eleventh 3'ear of his Majesty's reign, between Isaac 
Winslow, of Roxbur}^ in the county of Suffolk, Esq., on the 
one part, and William Pendleton, of an island in Penobscot 
bay, in the county of Lincoln and province aforesaid, known 
by the name of Winslow's Island, or Eong Island : 

That the said Isaac W^inslow, for the consideration here- 
after mentioned, hath demised, leased, and farm let, and by 
these presents doth lease unto said Pendleton a certain tract 
of land on Winslow's Island aforesaid, where the said Pen- 
dleton now resides, containing six hundred and twenty acres 
more or less, for and during the term of twenty-five years 
from the date hereof. And the said William Pendleton, for 
himself, his heirs and assigns, doth hereby covenant and 
agree with the said Isaac Winslow that he wall cut, clear up 
and keep down yearly, and every year during said term, ten 
acres of said land, and subdue the same, so that the whole 
shall be cleared during said term, and shall be brought 
to good mowing or tillage. That he will make no strip or 
waste, or cut any wood off any other part of the land than 
what he subdues in the manner aforesaid. That he will pay 
all taxes the premises may be subject to during said lease. 
That he will in every respect manage and improve the said 
land in an husbandlike manner, and at the expiration of said 
lease will deliver up the herein-leased premises to the said 



94 



HISTORY OK ISUvSHOROrcni. 



Wiiislow. his huirs or assij;ns, with what l)uiltlings there may 
l)e thereon, and with all the iniproxements which shall be 
made, and under proper fencing. And the said Pendleton 
also engages that he will reserve such lots of wood in proper 
places, as ma>" be needful for the use of such farm or farms, 
as shall be on the premises, and that he (be) careful not to 
plow the same piece of land too often, and such as he doth 
})low he will dung, and after proper plowing he will sow the 
same with grass seed. 

And the said Winslow on his part, and for his heirs, ex- 
ecutors and assigns, doth hereby covenant and agree with 
the said Pendleton that he or his heirs or assigns shall 
(piietly possess and enjoy the premises hereby leased during 
the term of twent3'-five years, and that at the expiration 
thereof, and on his compliance on his part with the covenant 
hereby entered into, he the said Pendleton, his heirs, etc., 
shall be entitled to a deed of fift}' acres of the land hereby- 
leased, such as shall be equal in tpialit>" to the rest, taking 
into consideration the value of the leased premises as they 
lay, and which shall be accordingly granted to him and his 
heirs forever. 

In witness whereof we have hereunto interchangeably set 
our hands and seals, this twentieth day of November, 1771. 

S/_g'/ii'd, scaled and df/ii'cird in pirscmr of 

IvSAAC WINSLOW. [Seal.] 

The three lines in the margin on the other side being first 
written. 

WILLIAM PI<:NDLP:T0N. [Seal.] 

LOTT WHITE. 
HANNAH WINSLOW. 



(On the back.) Lease to Capt. Pendleton, Dated Novem- 
ber, 1771 : but it ought to ha\-e commenced in July, 1769, 
the time when he went on. Lime rocks to be excepted. 

May 22, 1771 . 



HISTORY OF ISLH.SBOROUGH. 95 

Law Riu.ATiNCi to Gates. 

Chapter CCCXLX'II. An act granting certain privileges 
to the town of Islesborough. 

Be it enacted b}- the vSenate and House of Representatives 
in Legislature assembled, that the inhabitants of the town of 
Islesborough, upon Long Island, in Penobscot ba}-, in the 
County of Hancock be, and they hereb}' are authorized to 
erect permanent gates across the principal road leading- 
lengthwise of said island, through said town, at such places 
and under such directions as shall be considered by the saitl 
inhabitants, at their annual meeting in March or April, most 
expedient for the safe keeping of their cattle and the further 
improvement of their respective farms. 

Section 2. Be it further enacted, that the said inhabit- 
ants shall keep said gates in good repair, and shall provide 
convenient and secure fastenings for the same during all 
parts of the year, in which they shall require the same to be 
kept shut ; and it shall be the duty of each and every person 
jiassing through any of said gates, at an}- such time or times, 
to shut after him or them, and to leave shut and secure, with 
such fastenings provided therefor, such gate or gates ; and 
if any person or persons shall open, and carelessly or with 
evil intent leave open or injure, or destroy, any or all of said 
gates, he or the}' shall l)e liable to pay all damages of #\-ery 
kind which may thereby accrue to said gate, and to any of 
said inhabitants, from the breaking loose of cattle through 
the same ; to be recovered by said inhabitant or by any indi- 
vidual suffering such damages, in an action of the case, 
before any court of competent jurisdiction to try the same. 

This act passed February 25, 1835. 



This may certify that black woman by the name of Janey 
has come to John Gilkey. She belongs to Sandwich, and he 

has and notify the town of the same. She 

came there in x\ugust, tenth day, one thousand eight 
hundred. 



96 HISTORY OF ISLEvSKOROUGH. 

IsLicsHORoroii, Septcnil)er 27, 1800. 
This is to notify the inhabitants of the town to meet at 
house of Capt. Anthony Coombs, on Tuesday, the seventh 
(lav of OctoV)er next. It is the request of the church for to 
oive in tlieir votes and minds concerning the Gospel being 
settled in the town, either for or against it, both old and 
young, male and female. And all that cannot attend on the 
said (lav send in their votes on the said day. 

JOHN CxILKEY. 
DAVID THOMAS. 



IvSLESHORorGH, August 1 8, 1800. 
Have warned the said Polly out of this town, and likewise 
her children according to law. 

KLISHA NASH, Constable. 
And recorded bv me. 

FIHI.DS COOMBS, Town Clerk. 



Letter from Job Pendleton, of Isle.shorough. 
Loiio- /sinnd, 2(jfli Man/i^ J7'^9- 
To the General Coitii of MassacJnisetts. 

# Cetitlenien : /, tJie siibsenber^ am possessed of an 
island laying in Pen oh scot tmy, kno7cn liy the name of 
Little Lojig Island, containing two hundred and four 
acres {lilccTi'ise an island joining hy a tnir at hra' coater, 
containing thirteen acres), lehich island / settled in the 
year fj(n), together leith Mr. fames Mattlh-iCs and Mr. 
Shulmel Williams. On the cjth day of Xoc'emt>er, //6g^ I 
purchased fames Matthcces" third part, likeieise on the 
2^d day of September, 1JJ2, 1 purchased Mr. Shnbael 
Jl'illiams' third part, 7ehich I have their deeds to sJunc. 

The alwve zcritten are facts that I can clearly pnree ; 
and whereas, gentlemen, you having the power to settle 
and do justice to the individuals in this irmote part oj 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 97 

the Statc\ I IniDihly pray that you iciU ti/Jorni iiir June I 
may still he in ([it id possession 0/ my land^ and Jiuuibly 
submit myself to your direetioii and the la7i's 0/ this Coni- 
momeealtJi . 

I ain^ i^entlen/en, 

your most obedient and most humble servant^ 

JOB PENDLETON. 



Copy of Deed dated July 79, J 790, and signed by George Miner 
and Anna Miner. 

*George Miner, of Islesborough, in the county of 
Hancock, yeoman, to Simon Dodge, of the same town and 
county, carpenter, "one certain tract or parcel of land 
lying and being in Islesborough aforesaid, containing one 
hundred and eighteen acres, butted and bounded as follows : 
Beginning at a spruce tree standing on the shore fifteen rods 
from the spring landing, marked with letters M. P. for a 
corner, running from thence north seventy-one degrees, west 
two hundred and two rods to a >'ellow birch tree marked 
with letters M. P. P. corner, thence miming south fifty-two 
degrees, west one hundred and three rods to a yellow^ birch 
tree standing in the line of William Grifeth for a corner, 
thence running south thirt},--eight degrees east along said 
line to a rock maple tree on the shore marked W. G., being 
William Grifeth's corner bound, thence easterly along the 
shore bounding thereon to the place first mentioned." 



Copy of Deed dated i^th September, ijgo. 

Zachariah Marshall, of Islesborough, in the county of 
Hancock, yeoman, to Rathburn Dodge of said Islesborough, 

* It is ver}- hard to locate this deed, but it was probably on Seveu- 
Huudred-Acre Island. The deed was of little value, as the land after- 
wards had to be bought of the proprietor to make the title good. The 
oldest people living have no knowledge of George Miner, nor of Wil- 
liam Grifeth. 

There is a ledge in Gilkey Harbor called Miner ledge. 
13 



98 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 

a certain lot or ]Mece of land situated in said Islesborough, 
bounded as follows, viz : l']K)n the north bet^inning at a 
birch tree at the shore, it being a boundary between Samuel 
Williams and Zachariah Marshall, thence running south- 
westerly b\- the shore forty rods, thence running back, 
keeping the same width to the head of the said Zachariah 
Marshall lot. Consideration fourteen pounds. 

Grixdi.i-: Poixt Light-House. 

The light-house is situated at the entrance of Ciilkey 
Harbor. It was built in 1850. The first keeper w^as ]\Ir. 
H. Dunning, second Mansfield Clark, of Islcsborough, 
third Capt. F. Grindle, of Islesborough. Those three 
men ser\^ed about three years. The fourth keeper was 
Charles Nash, fifth Nelson Gilkey, sixth Avery Gilkey, 
seventh S. H. Higgins, and the present keeper Isaac 
Hatch. 

(jilkev's Harbor is one of the best on the coast of ]\Iaine. 
Easy of access, it is large, with plenty of water for the 
largest class of vessels. Entering from the west Penob- 
scot bay, leave the light on the port hand, and Warren 
Island on the starboard hand. Then steer so as to leave a 
point of Spruce Island on the starboard hand, giving it a 
berth, as it makes shoal off the island, or keep in mid bay 
until vou have passed Sprtice Island Point, when you ma)- 
anchor and be sectire from all winds. When the wind is 
to the westward and the tide is making ebb, it is hard to 
get out of this passage. You can go through the harbor 
leaving Spruce Island on the starboard hand, giving it a 
berth, btit keeping it best aboard, to avoid a stmken rock 
which lies in the middle of the harbor. Also Long Ledge 
which you leave on the port hand. Then steer for Phil- 
brook's point, on Seven-Hundred-Acre Island, leaving it 
on the starboard hand. After passing Philbrook's Point, 
south-west one-fourth west for the Ensign Islands, leav- 



HISTORY OK ISLESROROUGH, 99 

ing them on the starboard hand, keeping then best aboard 
to avoid sunken ledges that lie off from Job's Island. 
There is a passage through Gilkey Harbor to the east Pe- 
nobscot bay, but it would not do for a stranger. If bound 
through you can always get a pilot, who will take you 
through to the east Penobscot bay. This harbor ought 
to be buoyed. 

Island Lodgk, F. and A. M. 

The first lodge of Free Masons assembled in the . year 
1857, in the chamber over Thomas Boardman's store. A 
dispensation was granted to the following brethren, by 
the Grand Lodge: * Stephen Warren, * Simon D. 
Sprague, * EHsha K. Pendleton, * Rodolphus Pendleton, 
Thomas Boardman, L. P. Gilkey, * Martin S. Coombs, 
* Joseph S. Dodge, Charles A. Coombs, Thomas R. Wil- 
liams, * Otis F. Coombs, Lorenzo Pendleton, John P. 
Farrow, * James Dodge, * Joseph Boardman, and Edward 
Turner. 

On April 15, 1857, the following officers were ap- 
pointed : 

Otis F. Coombs, W. M. 
John P. Farrow, S. W. 
Thomas R. Williams, Treas. 
Lorenzo Pendleton, S. D. 
Joseph S. Dodge, S. S. 
Thomas Boardman, J. W. 
Simon D. Sprague, Sec. 
Elisha K. Pendleton, J. D. 
Stephen Warren, J. S. 
Joseph Boardman, Tyler. 

November 5, 1857, they obtained their charter, and 
were called Island Lodge No. 89. The next year, 1858, 

'■■ Deceased. 



lOO HISTORY OF ISLKSHOROUGH. 

they built a ^ylasonic Hall, which they occup>- at the pres- 
ent time. 

The followiiii;- have been the principal officers since 

1857 : 

1858. Otis F. Coombs, W. M.; John P. Farrow, S. W.; 
Thomas Boardman, J. \V.; Simon D. Spra^ue, Sec. 

1859. Otis F. Cooml)S, \V. ^I.; John P. Farrow, S. 
W.; Lorenzo Pendleton, J. W.; Simon D. Spraoue, Sec. 

i860. John P. Farrow, W. M.; Lorenzo Pendleton, 
S. W.; Thomas R. Williams, J. W.; Thomas Boardman, 
Sec. 

1 86 1. Lorenzo Pendleton, W. ^L; E. K. Pendleton, 
S. W.; Thomas R. Williams, J. W.; Thomas H. Parker, 
Sec. 

1862. Thomas R. Williams, W. M.; E. K. Pendle- 
ton, S. W.; Rodolphns Pendleton, J. W.; Otis F. 
Coombs, Sec. 

1863. E. K. Pendleton, W\ M. ; J. B. Coombs, S. W.; 
S. B. Coombs, J. W.; Wm. F. Veazie, Sec. 

1864. John P. Farrow, W. M.; "E. K. Pendleton, S. 
W.; E. G. Babbidge, J. W.; Wm. F. Veazie, Sec. 

1865. Thomas R. Williams, W. M.; E. K. Pendleton, 
S. W.; Calvin W. Sherman, J. W.; Wm. F. Veazie, Sec. 

1866. Rodolphns Pendleton, W. AL; Calvin W. Sher- 
man, S. W.; David H. Rose, J. W.; S. B. Coombs, Sec. 

1867. Thomas R. Williams, W. M.\ Calvin W. Sher- 
man, S. W.; David H. Rose, J. W.; B. R. Redman, vSec. 

1868. Thomas R. Williams, W. M.; Calvin W^ Sher- 
man, S. W.; Lorenzo Pendleton, J. W.; Wm. P\ \>azie, 
Sec. 



HISTORY OI^ ISLKvSBOROUGH. lOl 

1869. Thomas R. Williams, W. M.; E. K. Pendleton, 
S. W.; E. F. Williams, J. W.; William F. Veazie, vSec. 

1870. Thomas R. Williams, W. M.; E. K. Pendleton, 
S. W\; E..F. Williams, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 

1871. Calvin W. Sherman, W. j\I.; E. F. Williams, 
S. W.; Charles H. Dodge, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 

1872. Calvin W. Sherman, W. M.; Lorenzo Pendle- 
ton, S. W.; C. H. Dodge, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 

1873. Lorenzo Pendleton, W. M.; Alonzo Coombs, S. 
W.; Willard M. Whitcomb, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 

1874. Lorenzo Pendleton, W. j\L; Daniel A. Warren, 
S. W.; Willard M. Whitcomb, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, 
Sec. 

1875. Otis F. Coombs, W. M.; Daniel A. Warren, S. 
W.; James F. Grindle, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 

1876. Otis F. Coombs, W. M.; James F. Grindle, S. 
W.; Edwin Coombs, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 

1877. James P\ Grindle, W. j\L; Edwin Coombs, S. 
W.; W. S. Pendleton, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 

1878. James F". Grindle, W. M.; Edwin Coombs, S. 
W.; G. D. Pendleton, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 

1879. Edwin Coombs, W. M.; J. O. Hayes, S. W.; 
Charles H. Dodge, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 

1880. Edwin Coombs, W. M.; Calvin W. Sherman, 
S. W.; Olney T. Scott, J. W.; Daniel A. Hatch, Sec. 

1881. Thomas R. Williams, W. M.; Olney T. Scott, 
S. W.; Nelson Kimball, J. W.; D. A. Warren, Sec. 



T02 HISTORY OK ISLKSHOROrOH. 

1882. Thoiiias R. Williams, \V. AI.; Olney T. Scott, 
S. W.; Nathan Pendleton, J. \V.; D. A. Warren, Sec. 

1S83. Thomas R. Williams, W. AI.; Olney T. Scott, 
S. W.; Willard M. Whitcomb, J. W.; Nelson Kimball, 
Sec. 

1884. Olney T. Scott, W. :\I.; Willard M. Whitcomb, 
S. W.; J. O. Hayes, J. W.; Nelson Kimball, Sec. 

1885. Olney T. Scott, W. M.; Willard M. Whitcomb, 
S. W.; J. O. Hayes, J. W.; Nelson Kimball, Sec. 

1886. W. M. Whitcomb, W. AL; J. O. Hayes, S. W' .; 
Charles H. Dodge, J. W.; Nelson Kimball, Sec. 

1887. J. O. Hayes, W. M.; E. A. Bnnker, S. W.; E. 
G. Coombs, J. W.; Thomas R. Williams, Sec. 

1888. Edgar A. Bnnker, W. M.; Emery N. Bunker, 
S. W.; E. G. Coombs, J. W.; Thomas R. W'illiams, 
Sec. 

1889. Emery N. Bnnker, W. M.; E. G. Coombs, S. 
W.; J. L. S. Cooml)s, J. W.; Thomas R. Williams, Sec. 

1890. Winfield S. Pendleton, W. IM.; John P. Bragg, 
S. W.; George A. Warren, J. W.; Thomas R. Williams, 
Sec. 

There have been many changes by death since the 
Lodge was constituted. Among those who have passed 
awa}- are : 
Rodolphus Pendleton, drowned October 28, 1867, in 

Penobscot bay. 
:\Iartin S. Coombs, died September 8, 1868. 
James W. Herrick, drowned January 23, 1872. 
James Dodge, died March 17, 1872. 
Elbridge B. Sawyer, died August 26, 1873. 
Elisha K. Pendleton, P. M., died January 10, 1875. 



HISTORY OK ISLESBOROUGH. I03 

Simon D. Sprague, died November 19, 1877. 
Otis F. Coombs, P. ]\I., died December 19, 1877. 
Onslow Thomas, drowned October 13, 1878. 
Matthew Ranlett, drowned December 11, 1878. 
Charles A. Coombs, supposed drowned, ^vlarch 31, 1879. 
James Skinner, died July 27, 1879. 

George A. Coombs, died in the Insane As)dnm at Au- 
gusta, February 3, 1882. 
Joseph L. Ryder, died September 9, 1882. 
Calvin W. Sherman, P. M., died October 8, 18—. 
James h- Hatch, died September 18, 1883. 
Delmar Gilkev, died January 28, 1884. 
John Veazie, died January 4, 1888. 
Pillsbury Coombs, died January 28, 1889. 
Amasa Hatch, drowned ]\Iarch 30, 1889. 
Stephen Warren, died June 7, 1889. 
David Henderson Rose, died February 21, 1890. 
Andrew P. Gilkey, died February 22, 1890. 
Lincoln Coombs, died 1892. 



ISLESBORCk'GH IX THE WaR OF THE REBELEION. 

The town of Islesborough was patriotic in the late 
rebellion, furnishing her quota of men as fast as called b)- 
the United States government. The following is a list of 
volunteers and drafted men : 

Leonidas O. Boardman, in Co. B, Coast Guards. En- 
listed INIarch 30, 1864; died February 3, 1865, at Hospital, 
Washington, D. C. A resident of Islesborough, age 23 ; 
Corporal . 

James S. Coombs, ]\Iaine Second Regiment of Infantr}-. 
Enlisted ]\Iay 27, 1861 ; discharged October 20, 1862, by 
reason of disability. Promoted Corporal June 20, 1862 ; 
ag-e 20. 



I04 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

Alfred Pendleton, enlisted An^nst 14, 1862. Died at 
the Point of Rocks, Va., at i8th Army Corps Hospital, 
from wonnds received at Drnry\s Blnff, \'a.; age 31. 

David Pliilbrook, Co. P\ nth Regiment of Infantry. 
Enlisted October 14, 1861 ; died Jnnc 13, 1862, in 
Hospital, New Haven, Conn., by wonnds received at the 
battle of Fair Oaks, Wa.; age 27. Bnried at Isles- 
l)orongh. 

George Farrow, Co. F, nth Regiment of Infantry. 
Enlisted October 14, 1861 ; died May 31, 1862, near 
Savage's Station, \'a., wonnded at Battle of Fair Oaks, 
\"a.; age 23. Jhiried nnder a peach tree. 

James Bell Adams, receives a pension. In Co. H, 8th 
Regiment of Infantry; discharged June 11, 1865, at Rich- 
mond, Va.; age 20. 

P^l bridge Henderson Durgin, army, in Co. H, 4th Regi- 
ment of Infantry. P^nlisted May 10, 1861. 

William Wallace Thomas, death unknown ; army ; no 
records to be found. 

vSvlvestus F'letcher, drafted. P'urnished substitute. 

Thomas JNIoody, army. Receives a pension. Co. H, 
8th Regiment of Infantry. P^nlisted August 21, 1862; 
discharged June 11, 1865; age 35. 

Eliphalet Clark, army. Receives a pension. Co. J, 
8th Regiment of Infantry. Drafted September 23, 1864, 
discharged June nth at Richmond, \^a.; age 32. 

Henrv F"reenian, navy. No records to be found. 

Justin Herbert Pendleton, army, in Co. H, Regiment of 
Infantry. Enlisted September 23, 1862 ; discharged May 
II, 1865, bv reason of disability. Wounded at Cold Har- 
bor, \'a., June 4, 1864. 

Joseph V. Coombs, navy. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. I05 

James Watson Pendleton, army, in Co. H, 8th Regi- 
ment of Infantry. Enlisted Angnst 20, 1862 ; discharged 
Jnne 11, 1865, at Richmond, Va.; age 23. 

Nathan Pendleton, army, in Co. H, 8th Regiment of 
Infantry. Enlisted September 23, 1862 ; discharged Jnne 
II, 1865, at Richmond, Va.; age 18. 

John P. Farrow, fnrnished a snbstitnte ; not drafted. 
Snbstitnte, John F. Bryant, United States navy ; born in 
Liverpool . 

Maximilian Pendleton, drafted. Fnrnished a snbstitnte, 
but no record to be found of his substitute at the Adju- 
tant General's office. 

Otis F. Coombs, furnished a substitute ; drafted. Sub- 
stitute, Edward Rogers, United States navy; born in 
Belgium. 

William Veazie, furnished substitute ; drafted. Substi- 
tute, James McMan, United States navy ; born in Ireland. 

Benjamin R. Redman, drafted ; paid commutation. 
William P. Sprague, drafted ; paid commutation. 
Joseph Grover, drafted. 

Avery Gilkey, furnished a substitute — George Graham, 
United States navy ; born in Nova Scotia . 

William R. Coombs, furnished a substitute — Patrick 
Martin, United States navy ; born in Ireland. 

Frank D. Libby, paid commutation. 

Phillip O. Coombs, paid commutation. 

George F. Keller, paid commutation. 

Roscoe Pendleton, army, Co. H, 8th Regiment of In- 
fantry. Enlisted August 20, 1862; discharged June 11, 
1865, at Richmond, Va. 

Eben Grover. 
14 



Io6 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH, 

Paul vSaw^er, drafted. 

Aloii/.o Cobuni. 

Oliver Fletcher, aniiy, Co. C, ijtli Rej^iinent of Iii- 
fiintrv. Drafted September 23, 1864; never joined the 
regiment ; age 22. 

William C. Dodge, substitute — Thomas Williams, Igni- 
ted States navy ; born in Nova vScotia. 

Benjamin Grover, substitute — Charles Smith, United 
States nav\- ; Smith born in the Provinces. 

Percv Knowles, pensioner. 

Stephen H. Warren, army. Enlisted j\Iarch 24, 1865, 
at the age of 19. Served on the quota of Belfast, but was 
a resident of Islesborough ; received three hundred dollars 
bounty, and was a recruit for the 16th INIaine Infantry, 
but never got to the front ; was mustered out ]\Iay 10, 
1865, at Gallupe's Island, Boston Harbor. 

Isaac Pendleton, navy. No record. 

Calvin W. Sherman, substitute — William H. Hanson, 
United States navy. Hanson born in St. Stephen, New 
Brunswick. 

Edson Sherman, substitute — Thomas Lowrey, United 
States navy. 

Weslev A. Brown, Corporal in Compau)- B, 2d Regi- 
ment of Infantry. Enlisted April 25, 1861 ; died Septem- 
ber 23, 1862, at Baptist Church Hospital, Alexandria, 
\'a., by reason of his wounds. Promoted Corporal, No- 
vember I, 1861 ; wounded at the battle of Manassas, \'a., 
August 30, 1862 ; taken prisoner at Gaines' Hill, \'a., 
June 27, 1862 ; exchanged August 9, 1862. 

Joseph L. S. Coombs, substitute — Edward Murray, Uni- 
ted States navy ; born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 107 

Eiiier)' N. Bunker, substitute — John R. Quinnell, Uni- 
ted States navy. 

Lincoln Coombs, substitute — Klbridge E. Rand, United 
States navy. 

James F. Grindle, substitute — ^John Anderson, United 
States navy ; born in Sweden. 

Joseph H. ]\IcFarland, substitute — ^James Doyle, United 
States navy ; born in England. 

William P. Marshall, substitute — ^John Hayes, United 
States navy ; born in England. 

Francis G. Dix, substitute — Cornelius Johnson, United 
States navy ; Norway. 

C. C. jNIerithew, paid commutation, 

E. B. Sawyer, paid commutation. 

George W. Hatch, paid commutation. 

Dudley Pendleton, paid comnmtatiou. 

C. jVI. Thomas, paid commutation. 

Thomas R. Williams, drafted for one year. 

Edgar A. Bunker, furnished substitute — Henry Bell, 
born in Jamaica ; mulatto. 

Hosea C. Wyman, furnished a substitute — -Thomas 
Sweeney, born in the Provinces. 

The town of Islesborough paid out for bounty twenty- 
three thousand and ninety-seven dollars. The lowest 
bounty paid was fift}' dollars ; the highest, eight hundred 
and twenty-five dollars. Sixty-six three-years men ; eight 
one-vear men ; one nine-months man. 



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HISTORY OF IvSLESBOROUGII. 



The following- are the names of substitutes that filled 
the quota of Islesborough, with the place of birth and the 
State : 



Foster A. Parker, 
Thomas J. Card, 
Seth B. Goodwin, 
Daniel F. Sargent, 
John Tasher, 
James ly. Wayland, 
Abraham Grover, 
William Johnson, 
James W. Bray, 
John T. Cross, 
Joseph S. Bray, 
Sanford G. Parker, 
Edward W. Colson, 
Daniel Fitzpatrick 
Judson G. Prescott, 
Hanson W. Young, 
Richard F.Pendleton, 
Fred'k M. Veazie, 
Samuel T. Morgridge, 
John Chambers, 
Benson Meserve}', 
Scott Salley, 
James Sullivan, 
John vSampson, 
Ralph Mason, 
William A. Harmon, 
Edward P. Prescott, 
Hanson Hutchins, 
Wm.X. White, 
James Metcalf, 
Richard Glenn, 
William Murray, 
Patrick Kelley, 



PI<ACK OF HIKTll. 

Brewer, 

Ireland, 

Augusta, 

Harrington, 

vSt. Mary's, 

Biddeford, 

Riverwell, 

England, 

Brooks, 

Sebec, 

Deer Isle, 

Camden, 

Frankfort, 

Bangor, 

Liberty, 

Glenburn, 

Camden, 

Camden, 

Castine, 

Calais, 

Liberty, 

Bowdoinham, 

Phillips, 

Islesborough, 

Libert >■, 
AVillianisburg, 
Bangor, 
Chelsea, 
Amherst, 
England, 
Youghal, 
Ireland, 



STATE. 

Maine. 

Great Britain. 

Maine. 

Maine. 

Canada. 

Maine. 

Canada. 

Maine. 



Ma.ssachusetts. 
Nova Scotia. 
Great Britain. 
Ireland. 



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109 



Hiram E. Stillmaii, 
John Williams, 
James Wood, 
Wm. E. Rudolph, 
Thomas Horton, 
Daniel Eamont. 
Peter Euckie, 
Dennis Eeary, 
Charles Mcintosh. 
Richard Phillips, 
Angus McNabb, 
Robert Wallace, 
Robert Howell, 



Nova Scotia, 
Philadelphia, 

New York, 
North Troy, 
Nova Scotia, 

Ireland, 

Nova Scotia, 

lingland, 

Pr. Edward's Island, 

Eouerhanes, 

New Brunswick. 



Pennsylvania. 

New York. 
\'ermont. 



Nova Scotia. 



List of VEvSSELS Built at Islesrorough, Maine. * 

[Taken frojii Records of Custom House, Casiiiie.^, 

Schooner William, built in 1792, Samuel Bullock, mas- 
ter ; tonnage, 98 4-95 ; owners, William Pendleton, Jo- 
seph Pendleton, John Pendleton, heirs of Job Pendleton, 
Islesborough. 

Sloop Beaver, built in 1794, Michael vSmall, master; 
tonnage, 71 75-95; owners, Michael Small, Tristam Has- 
kell, Jonathan Haskell, Deer Lsle. 

Sloop Abigail, built in 1794, Job Philbrook, master; 
tonnage, 94 25-95 ; owners, Amos Williams, Joseph Wil- 
liams, Samuel Williams, Benjamin Williams, Islesborough. 

Schooner Thomas, built in 1795, x^ndrew Phillips, mas- 
ter; tonnage, 105 38-95; owners, Jas. Crawford, Castine ; 
Thomas Pendleton, Prospect ; Benjamin Carver, North- 
port ; Joshua Adams, Thomaston. 

Schooner Rosanna, built in 1796, Stephen Pendleton, 
master; tonnage, 9677-95; owaiers, Simeon Dodge, Is- 
rael Dodge, Mark Dodge, Joshua Pendleton, Islesborough. 

* From John F. Rea, Deputy Collector, Castine. 



no HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGir. 

Schooner President, built in 1796, Jona. Holbrook, 
master; tonnage, 10460-95; owners, Richard Hunne- 
well, Isaac Parker, and J. Hunnewell, Penobscot. 

Schooner Experiment, iMiilt in 1797, Jona. Holbrook, 
master; tonnage, 9<^ 40-95 ; owner, Sanniel Rogers, 
Castine. 

Schooner Godfrey & Mary, l)uilt in i<Soi, David Dun- 
bar, master; tonnage, 131 60-95; owners, Godfrey Trim, 
Robert Trim, James Trim, Israel Dodge, and Thomas 
Alarshall, Islesborough. 

Schooner Harmony, built in 1803, William Boardman, 
master; tonnage, 105 22-95; owners, Paoli Hewes, John 
Warren, Ellison Lassell, Joshua Cottrell, William Board- 
man, Islesborough. 

Schooner Five Brothers, built in 1S05, Joseph Clewley, 
master ; tonnage, 123 45-95 ; owners, Jonathan Coombs, 
Anthony Coombs, Benjamin Coombs, and others. 

Schooner Good Intent, built in 1801, Josiah Berry, mas- 
ter ; tonnage, 80 ; owners, Ebenezer Whitney, Prospect ; 
John Farrow-, Hosea Coond^s, Thomas Eames, Elisha 
Nash and others, Islesborough, 

Schooner Retaliation, built in 1805, Jesse Holbrook, 
master; tonnage, 10961-95; owners, Fields Coombs, 
Hosea Coombs, Simeon Coondjs, Jesse Holbrook, Samuel 
Veazie, Islesborough. 

Schooner Rebekah, built in 1806, Andrew Phillips, mas- 
ter ; tonnage, 117 13-95; owners, John F'arrow, Thomas 
Ames, Andrew Phillips, John Warren and others, Isles- 
borough. 

Schooner Rising Sun, built in 1S07, William Pjoard- 
man, master; tonnage, 115 38-95; owners, Josiah Farrow 
and others, Islesborough. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. Ill 

Schooner Ranger, built in 1^03, Josiali Farrow, Jr., 
master; tonnage, 85 18-95; owners, Josiali Farrow, John 
Farrow, Thomas Eames, Nathaniel Palmer and others, 
Islesborongh. 

Schooner Rosannah, built in 1S06, William Grinnell, 
master; tonnage, 10686-95; owners, William Grinnell, 
Belfast ; Noah Dodge, Rathburn Dodge, Islesborough, 

Schooner Specie, built in 181 1, John Farrow, master; 
tonnage, 93 68-95 i owners, John Farrow, Samuel Farrow, 
Mighill Parker, John Gilkey, Philip Gilkey, Islesborough. 

Schooner Patty & Hitty, built in 1809, Fields Coombs, 
Jr., master; tonnage, 1265-95; owners, Hosea Coombs, 
Fields Coombs, Islesborough ; Samuel Keyes, Orland. 

Schooner Rosannah, built in 181 5, Noah Dodge, mas- 
ter ; tonnage, 106 80-95 '■< owners, Oliver Parker, Joshua 
Treat and others, P'rankfort. 

Schooner Edna, built in 182 1, William Hewes, master; 
tonnage, 22 18-95 j owners, Paoli Hewes, William Hewes, 
Islesborough. 

Schooner Gold Hunter, built in 18 16, Joshua Howes, 
master; tonnage, 138 24-95; owners, Joshua Howes and 
others. 

Schooner Pamelia, built in 1829, James Trim, master; 
tonnage, 22 28-95; owners, James Trim and Godfrey 
Trim, Islesborough. 

Schooner Orion, built In 1829, William Farrow, mas- 
ter; tonnage, 22 67-95; owner, Josiah Farrow, Isles- 
borough . 

Schooner Mary Jane, built in 183 1, John P'arrow, Jr., 
master; tonnage, 10084-95; owners, John Farrow, Jr., 
John Farrow, Ambrose Farrow, James Farrow, John Pen- 
dleton. 

Brig Melissa, built in 1837, x\mbrose Farrow, master; 
tonnage, 1757-95; owners, Ambrose Farrow, William 
Farrow, Francis Grindell, J. Sherman, Elisha Eames. 



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HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 



ISLKSBO ROUGH CAPTAINS A 

Ykars 

Samuel Marshall. 

Isaac Warren, 

John Pendleton, called Capt. J 

James vSherman, 

Robert Ivarnsworth, 

Albert Pendleton. 

Benjamin Thomas, 

Andrew Pendleton, 

John Gilkey, 

Aml)rose Farrow, 

First three-masted schooner. He 

James Farrow, 
John Farrow, Jr., 

Built in Islesborough. 
Josiah Farrow, 

Taken by English in War of 1812. 

Amasa Hatch, 
James Hatch, 
Thomas Williams, Sr., 
John Pendleton, Jr., 
NeLson Pendleton, 
Joseph Pendleton, 
Ephraim Pendleton, 
Thomas Cookson, 
William Williams, 
Jesse Coombs, 
. Jairiis Coombs, 
Elbridge Philbrook, 
Daniel Philbrook, 
Joseph Trim, 
Job Philbrook, 
Otis F. Coombs, 
Henr\- B. Coombs, 
Benj. Ryder, 
Henry Rose, Sr., 
James Dodge, 



xi) thkir \'hsskus fifty 
Ago. 

Alms. 

Traveler, 
ack. Sloop Trial. 

Latirel. 

Rosilla and Jane. 

X'istula. 

Hannah. 

Nantucket. 

Pierce and Citizen. 

Savage, 
(lied in Havana of yellow fever. 

Morning Star. 
Mary Jane. 

vSpecie. 

Champion. 

Augusta. 

George Washington, Jr. 

Mary Jane. 

Cordelia. 

Nantucket. 

Nantucket. 

Eugene and Jane. 

Oneco. 

Fame & F'ive Brothers. 

Bo.ston Packet. 

Charles & Samuel. 

Gazelle. 

Megunticook. 

Sloop Abigail. 

Alert. 

Susan and Phoebe. 

Franklin. 

Abbiona. 

Caledonia. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 



113 



Joseph Woodard, Jr., 
Andrew Marshall, 
Joseph Boardman, 
David Warren, 40 years, 
Pillsbur\' Coombs, 
Mark B. Dodge, 
Otis Veazie, 
Joseph Grover, 
Isaac Burgess, Fisherman, 
Thomas Ryder, 
Reuben Matthews, 
Elisha Trim, 
Godfrey Trim, 
Henry Rose, 
Fields Coombs, 
Wm. Avery Parker, 
Isaac Coombs, 
Rathburn Dodge, 
Simon Dodge, 
James Warren, 
Lewis Hatch, 
Solomon Dodge, 
Walter F. Dodge, 
William Boardman, 
Jeremiah Warren, 
vStephen Warren, 
Mark Pendleton, 
Peleg Pendleton, 
Stephen Pendleton, 
Paoli Hewes, 
Luther Ames, 
John Eames, 
Benj. Warren, 
Sylvester Brown, 
Simon Dodge, 
Elisha Pendleton, 



Augusta. 

Elizabeth. 

Luc}' Lydia. 

Hudson. 

Caledonia. 

Thomas. 

Economy. 

Alfred. 

Java. 

Ranger. 

Leo. 

vSt. Lucas. 

Globe. 

Albany. 

vSloop Packet. 

Moro. 

Nantucket. 

Merrit. 

Sophrona. 

Maine. 

Only Son. 

Joseph and Willie. 

Rialto. 

Rising Sun. 

Wave. 

I{lizabeth. 

vSophrona. 

Nantucket. 

Rosanna Rose. 

Ethel. 

Good Intent. 

Caledonia. 

Paul. 

Lebanon. 

Sophrona. 

Return. 



Schooner Rialto and brig Daniel Webster were built in 
Islesborough. 
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114 HISTORY OF ISI.KSROROUGH. 

I)isAS'n';KS. 

Captain ]\Iatlie\v Ranlett, of the schooner (reorgia, \vcnt 
down loaded with coal off Wood Island, on the coast of 
Maine, December lo, 187S. Captain and crew were all 
drowned, viz.: IMathew Ranlett, Anstin Warren, a son 
of W. S. Cookson, and a man belonging to the town of 
Penobscot. 

Brig Gazelle, Captain Daniel Philbrook, from Boston 
for the Island of Cnba, i844-'5, was wiecked at sea. The 
crew were twenty-fonr days on the wreck. They snffered 
great hardships from exposnre and famine, and this was 
one of the worst shipwrecks that ever happened to Isles- 
borongh mariners. That part of the crew who belonged 
in Islesborongh were as follows : Captain Daniel Phil- 
brook, Mr. Haskell, Paul Sawyer, and vSanuiel Warren. 
Sanniel Warren was killed at the time the brig capsized. 

vSchooner Remington, Captain Hosea Wyman. The 
schooner was lost at sea. Captain Wyman and his son 
Clifford were washed overboard and drowned. The 
remainder of the crew were taken off by a passing vessel. 
Captain W\'man had many warm friends and very few^ 
enemies, and his loss was severely felt by his friends and 
neighbors. 

Schooner Anne Leland, Captain Onslow Thomas. The 
vessel was loaded with lumber, from Bangor for New- 
York. She sailed from Gilkey's Harbor, and was never 
heard from. Mr. Aniasa Williams was with the vessel as 
mate, and a young man from Seven-Hundred-Acre Island. 
The rest of his crew unknown. 

Schooner Lucy and Nancy, Captain Milton Whitcomb. 
The schooner was loaded with lumber, and she filled with 
water near Cape Ann. Joel Mixer and Richard Wilson 
were drowned. Captain Whitcomb was the onh- one who 
was saved, and he had a narrow escape. The loss of the 
Lucy and Nancy was October 9, 1873. 



HISTORY OF ISLRSBOROUGH. II5 

111 the year 1862 Captain Jacob \V\iiian, in the brig 
Winyaw, loaded with hiniber and bricks, sailed from 
the port of Portland bound for Tortugas, and was never 
heard from. Captain Wyman and his two brothers, 
Jairns and Ruins, who were with him, and Josiah Maxcey, 
one of the crew, all from Islesborough. 

Brig Zavilla Williams, Capt. W. Veazie, foundered No- 
vember 17, 1875. The brig had a load of coal from New 
York for Bangor. There were three that belonged in 
Islesborough drowned, viz. : Captain William A^azie, 
Andrew Spinne}', and William G. Coombs, all ^^oungmen, 
who were much respected. A monument was erected in 
the cemetery to the memory of Captain William Veazie. 

Brig Almira, Captain Tolman Pendleton, from Bangor 
for Boston, in October, 1876, with lumber, experienced a 
heavy gale of wind, and washed to pieces at sea. The 
crew made a raft of the lumber. They were on the raft 
seven days, when Captain Pendleton died from exposure, 
with two of his crew. ]\Ir. Hobart Dodge and the 
captain's brother were rescued by a fisherman. 

Schooner Henry Seavey, Captain Charles Coombs, 
foundered March 31, 1879. The schooner had a cargo of 
coal from Rondout, bound to Boston. Captain Charles 
Coombs, Elbridge Coombs, and Calvin Pendleton were 
drowned. They were all from Islesborough. 

FiRKs IN Islesborough. 

A list of houses that have been burnt in Islesborough, 
with names of owners as far as ascertained. 

Hancock Rose, dwelling house. 
William Lassell, dwelling house. 
1841. Samuel Marshall, dwelling house. 
1857. George Dodge, dwelling house. 

James R. Dodge, dwelling house. 



Il6 HISTORY OF ISI.KSBOROXTGrt. 

1872. David Warren, dwelling- house. 
1874. Joseph A. Sprague, dwelling house. 
1844. Avery Parker, dwelling house. 
1859. Joseph Dodge, dwelling house. 

]\Irs. Ann Hatch Warren, dwelling house. 
1876. Alonzo Coombs, dwelling house. 

Mrs. Catherine Bagley, dwelling house. 

Perez Rich, dwelling house. 
1878. Martin V. Pendleton, dwelling house. 
1886. Sewell R. P'letcher, dwelling house. 
i875-'77. P. P. Boardman had two houses burnt. 
1885. E. S. Preble, dwelling house. 
1838. Andrew Marshall, dwelling house. 
1878. Isaac Warren, dwelling house. 

Stairs. Mansfield Clark, Hobart Dodge; Lincoln N. 
Gilkey, in October, 1885. 

Vessels. Brig Adams, Stephen Warren, master, burnt 
in Gilkey 's Harbor; schooner Return, Elisha Pendleton, 
master, burnt in Gilkey's Harbor; schooner Regulator, 
partially burnt in Sabbath-Day Harbor. 

The Murder of Ann Brown by her Husbaxd, Cap'P. 
Joseph J. Brown. 

As has been said elsewhere in this history, but one 
native of Islesborough has ever been connnitted to the 
State prison, that man being Captain Joseph J. Brown, 
who was tried and convicted of nuirder in the first degree 
and sentenced to be hanged. 

Brown killed his wife, Ann Brown, at their house in 
Islesborough, April 16, 1856. The nmrder was a cold- 
blooded and unprovoked one. Brown was a sailor, and 
had been master of a small coaster, and was about thirt\- 
five years of age at the time of the nmrder. His wife was 
a native of Islesborough, and about thirty )ears of age 



HISTORY OF islesboroij(;h. 117 

when killed. She was an entire!)- inoffensive woman. 
Brown, when intoxicated, is said to have treated his wife 
brntally, beating her on sncli occasions without ever 
alleging- any provocation. The day before the murder 
Brown had been to Belfast, and, as usual when there, he 
had indulged freely in intoxicating liquor. He did not 
return home untii the morning of the murder, arriving 
there just after breakfast. His family consisted of his 
wife, one daughter twelve years of age, and an infant of 
four months. Four other children had been born to them, 
but had all died }-oung. Before the murder, Mrs.' Brown 
and the two children were the only persons in the house 
when Brown came home ; Mrs. Thomas Fletcher, 
Brown's sister, wdio had stayed there over night, having 
left a short time before. When Brown went into the 
house he gave his pocket-book to his daughter, and in a 
few minutes picked up a butcher knife that was lying on 
the floor and deliberately cut his wife's throat from ear to 
ear; she begging of him to spare her life, but her dying 
entreaties were of no avail. The young daughter tried 
to save her mother, but was powerless to do so. In her 
efforts to get the knife away from her father her fingers 
were badly cut. 

Immediately after the nuirder Brown went to Thomas 
Fletcher's house and said to Fletcher, "Thomas, I want 
you to go into my house and see to them folks; there is 
trouble there." Mr. Fletcher at once went to. Brown's 
house, and found Mrs. Brown lying on the floor dead. 
Brown also went back to the house, went in and looked at 
his wife's body and said, ''She is dead fast enough." He 
then left ^he house again and went to an abrupt precipice 
overlooking the water, not far from his house, with a 
feigned intention of throwing himself off. He then 
jumped into a small boat and started in the direction of the 
outer islands. By this time the alarm had been .spread, 



Il8 HISTORY OF ISLRSROROrOH. 

and Benjamin A. Warren, John vSears, James L. Michaels 
and Philip Pendleton followed in another boat. Seeino- 
hiniself iMirsned, Prown rowed back into a cove, where he 
procnred a large rock and again pnt to sea. He fastened 
a rope aronnd the rock and to his neck, carefnlly secnring 
his knife to the stone, however, so that he conld easily cnt 
the rope. He then jnmped overboard. • He went down, 
bnt soon came np, and was secnred by the fonr men who 
were pnrsning him, and was taken ashore and pnt into the 
hands of vSimon D. Sprague, the constable of the town. 

The next dav after the nnirder an inquest was held b\- 
John I). Rust, of Belfast, as coroner, with the following 
jury: Calvin Eanies, foreman; P\ A. Lewis, Charles 
Nash, Henry Boardman, Nathaniel Hatch, James Hatch, 
Orris Clark, William P. Boardman, Leander x\llen, Thos. 
Williams. The jury found the facts to be as already 
stated in the foregoing account, and rendered a verdict in 
accordance therewith. Brown was then taken to Belfast, 
where he was arraigned before F. A. Lewis, Esq., and 
after hearing the testimony of Pamelia C. Brown (Brown's 
daughter), who witnessed the murder, Thomas Fletcher, 
Benjamin A. Warren, and others, Brown was committed 
to jail to await trial at the I\Lay term of the Supreme 
Court. During the examination he manifested no feeling 
at all, showing no signs that he regretted the awful deed 
he had committed. 

Brown's trial connnenced at Belfast, May 19, 1856, a 
little over a month after the nnirder was committed. Judge 
Seth Mav presiding. The prosecution was conducted by 
Honoral)le George Evans, Attorney General, and James B. 
Murch, P^sq., then of Unity, County Attorney. Honor- 
able Nehemiah Abbott and A. T. Palmer, p:sq., were 
counsel for the prisoner. The trial lasted about a week, 
and each dav the court-house was crowded with an inter- 
ested audience. The testimonv for the State was about 



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HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. II9 

the same as at the preliminary examination. The de- 
fence was insanit)-, and several witnesses were introduced 
to prove that there had been insanity in the Brown fam- 
ily, and an effort was made to prove that Brown himself 
had shown signs of insanit}'. 

Doctor Henr)' M. Harlow, for man\- ^•ears superintend- 
ent of the Insane Hospital at Augusta, was a witness. 
The closing arguments were \evy able on both sides, as 
was the judge's charge. The jury were out only about an 
hour, bringing in a verdict of nnirder in the first degree. 
The verdict was received by the people present with gen- 
eral satisfaction. The prisoner betrayed no perceptible 
emotion, and seemed as unmoved as he had all through 
the trial. On his way to the jail he expressed his satis- 
faction at the verdict, and regretted that he attempted a 
defence. The following Monday Brown was taken into 
court to receive his sentence, and upon being asked if he 
had anything to say why the sentence of the law should 
not be pronounced against him, he arose and spoke as 
follows: "What can I say? If I did the deed proved 
against me, I did not know it. I am glad it was no worse. 
I am glad I did not injure my children or neighbors. I 
always provided for my children according to mv abilit\'. 
You can do with me as you see fit. 'Six life is in \-our 
hands. I don't know as I have anything more to sav." 

Judge j\Iay then, in an affecting and deeply impressive 
manner, pronounced the sentence of death bv hanging, 
the prisoner to be taken to vState prison to await the exe- 
cution of the sentence, until which time to be put to hard 
labor in solitary confinement. Brown was at once taken 
to Thomaston and committed to the vState prison ; but he 
was not hanged, as within a few months he killed himself 
by cutting his throat with a piece of glass. The prevail- 
ing opinion at the present time is that he was insane at 
the time the murder was committed, and the writer joins 
in that opinion. 



CHAPTER \l. 

NOTABI.K PhRSOXS. 

"TOSIAH Farrow was born in P>ri.stol, Me., in 17S5, and 
iJ when bnt a few years of age nio\ed with his parents to 
Islesborongh, where from that time they made it their 
home. \\'lien Inil a xoung lad he connnenced going to 
.sea, and continned to follow it for a living for more than 
twenty years. His principal experiences in that line were 
in being once shipwrecked, and in being taken prisoner in 
the war of i(Si2. His shipwreck was in the early part of 
his sea-going. He was on a vessel bonnd to Boston, in 
the month of December, when they encountered a very 
severe gale, and were blown off the coast and dismasted. 
ThcN- suffered nnich from exposure and want of food and 
water, being on the wreck a number of da}s. They were 
at last rescued b>- a vessel on her passage to Berbice, S. x\., 
to which port they were taken. He came back home on a 
vessel bound to Boston, after an absence of .several 
months. His friends not having heard from him during 
all this time, had mourned him as dead. Of course his 
unexpected return was a jo\-ful surprise. 

His prison experience occurred when he was about 
twenty-eight vears old. At that time he commanded a 
vessel, and was part owner. His business was between 
Boston and Alexandria, Va. At the time he was taken 
he was on his passage to Boston, loaded with flour (which 
was of more than ordinary value, owing to the embargo), 
having succeeded, under cover of a dense fog, in getting 
past the blockading squadron at the mouth of the Potomac 
river. All went well until they reached Cape Cod, when 



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JOSIAH FARROW. 
January 2, 1786— August 11, 1861. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 121 

the_\' foiiud they were pursued, their escape beiiii^' dis- 
co\'ered when the fog- lifted. It needed iMit a few hours 
to have reached their destination. This thev were not 
able to do. They were captured, their vessel burned, and 
the cargo seized. They were taken to Halifax and kept 
in prison about six weeks, when they were sent home on 
parole. Thus all he had acquired in his early life was 
taken from him and he had to commence life anew. 

Soon after this he was married to Mary Boardman, the 
daughter of one of the earh- settlers of the island. He 
purchased a farm, the one on wdiich he always lived while 
in Islesborongh. He did not however remain at home. 
Leaving his wife with competent help to carrv on the 
farui, he again took a \-essel and commenced running be- 
tween the same ports he previously had, Boston and 
Alexandria. In this he continued for about three years 
with pretty good success, when he left going to sea and 
returned to his farm. Agricultural pursuits were very 
congenial to him, which he made both profitable and 
pleasant ; improving on the old methods and introducing 
new ones. His farm became the best in the place. He 
took an active part in the affairs of the town, was one of 
the selectmen for a number of years, and one of the fore- 
most and most zealous advocates in whatever he thought 
would promote the public good. Earnest in looking after 
the welfare of the schools, that they had comfortable 
school buildings and competent teachers. Always inter- 
ested in the success of the \oung, he aided many in 
standing in life. 

He was one of the earliest promoters of the temperance 
cause, starting a temperance society and holding meetings. 
Being a justice of the peace, many came to him to be 
married. He moved to Belfast in 1833, but always kept 
up a kindly interest in his early friends and home. There 
he became interested in shipping, being an owner in many 
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122 inSTORV OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 

vessels, and iiiakiiiti- the business a rennmerative one. He 
was a member of Phcenix Lodge of Free Masons, and very 
earnest in the work. His o])portnnities for sehooling were 
verv limited, bnt his fondness for reading enabled him to 
overcome very much of his early disadvantages. He was 
a zealous abolitionist, but did not li\e to see the success 
of the cause. His death occurred in Belfast, in August. 
1 86 1, in the se\-ent\'-sixth \-ear of his age. 

SlIUB.XKL \VlIJ.IAM.S. 

Shubael Williams came from vStonington, Connecticnt. 
His father was Isaiah Williams; his mother was a 
Townlew They were originally from Wales. Mr. Wil- 
liams had suffered greath' from the English in times past. 
He was taken from his vessel and put on board a man-of- 
war, and had to serve three years, leaving a wife and three 
small children that were expecting him home in a few 
days. At the time of the Revolutionar\- war a sailor was 
missing from one of the men-of-war at Castine, l)y the 
name of Jackson. He became enamoured with a young 
ladv at Islesborough, so he thought he would run the risk 
of paN'ing her a visit. He started on the ice, and was 
drowned before he reached the shore. His body was 
found and buried on Hewes' Point. TheN- accused ^Ir. 
Williams of helping him away. He was arrested and 
sentenced to receive sixt\- lashes with a cat-of-nine-tails. 
They ga\-e him fort\', and found he would die, and re\-oked 
the rest of the sentence.* 

He was a man of considerable means when he came, and 
took up land a )-ear l)efore he brought his family. When 
he brought his family he brought a year's pro\ision, 
leather and cloth enough to last them two or three )-ears. 

*See Williamson's History of Maine, vol. II, pat^e 480 ; Baiiijor His- 
torical Magazine, vol. IV, page 174. 

This was in the year 1780. The enemy took j^ossession of Castine 
Jnne 12, 1779. Williamson's History of Maine. Dr. Geo. A. Wheeler's 
History of Castine says June 17th. 




OLD SETTLER'S LOG CABIN. 




ISLAND INLET, SPRAGUE'S COVE. 



HISTORY OF ISLE.SBOROrGH. 1 23 

So they did not suffer, like most of the first settlers. x\t 
one time they saw a vessel standing towards the shore. 
He thoui^ht it was a pri\ateer, and hurried the women 
and children into a boat, and went to Belfast and stayed 
six weeks at James Miller's, there bein^- l)ut three houses 
in Belfast at that time, on the west side of the river. 
When they came back the\- found everything- just as they 
had left it. He built a lotr house at first, and afterwards 
a framed house. In this house was the first window c^lass 
ever seen in the town. He took the luml^er from the 
forest, and du^- the rocks and rolled them into a crevice in 
the bank, and burned the lime for the chimneys and plas- 
tering. The mortar made from this lime lasted good and 
solid for seventy-five years. His last work was hewing 
the frame for the meeting-house. He was a man of 
integrity, honest and upright in all his dealings. His 
wife was Abigail Turner. 

Captain William Pendleton, 

From Stonington, Conn., came here prior to 1769, when 
his family came. He settled on the lower end of the 
island. Mr. Jeffrey Richardson Brackett now owns the 
estate. He was the most prominent man on the island 
for many years. In the Revolutionary war he traded with 
the British. The Committee of Correspondence,* chosen 
at Saint George, June 6, 1775, wrote to him Julv 17: 

• "To Capt. William Pendleton. 

vSir : We can not think proper for you to contrack 
any traid wliicli we supose is for the king's troops, which 
you no by the Congress orders is contrary to our obliga- 
tions, which we are determined to adhear to. 
Per orders of the committee. 

J. SHIBLES, Clerk." 

* Histor_v of Warren, page 170. 



124 IITSTORV OF IvSI.KSROROTTxII. 

He was the first selectman of the town at its ori^aniza- 
tion, April 6, 1789, and continued to hold office for many 
years, retaining the respect of his fellow townsmen. He 
moved to Northport about 1795, and died there August 
28, 1820, at the age of ninety-eight years. 

Eldkk Thomas Amics. 

One of the best known settlers of Islesborough was 
Thomas Ames, from Alarshfield, Mass., where he was 
born. In a petition to the General Court, in 1787, he and 
his son Jabez both signed their names Eames. About 
1784 he settled on the south-west side of the island, at 
what is now known as Gilkey's Harbor. Sanniel Turner 
was a prior settler, and July 13, 1784, he quitclaimed to 
Thomas Ames, for four hundred and twenty dollars (Han- 
cock Reg., vol. 2, page 119), one certain tract or parcel 
of land, being on Long Island, containing three hundred 
and fifty acres more or less, being lots Nos. 12, 13 and 14, 
on a plan taken by Joseph Chadwick from the south end 
of said island. Subseqiiently he sold a part of the pur- 
chase to Joseph Jones, his son-in-law, IVIarch 26, 1793, 
and to his son, Jabez Ames, another part the same day. 
It is presumed that Mr. Ames quitted the claim of General 
Knox under the Waldo heirs. August 23, 18 15, he sold 
his homestead, containing eighty-fi\e acres, more or less, 
for eight hundred and fift}- dollars, to Joseph Woodard 
(Hancock Reg., vol. 236, folio 114). Woodard was from 
Hingham, Mass. He moved up the island. He sold the 
lot to Capt. James Sherman. Woodard was drowned in 
West Penobscot bay. Years afterward the estate came 
into the hands of J. P. P^'arrow. The house built thereon 
is said to be the oldest now standing on the island. 
For situation it is unsurpassed on the coast of ]\Iaine, and 
by those qualified to know, it has been said that the view 
of the bay from this point is not surpassed b\- any \iew of 



HISTORY OF ISLKSROROUGH. 1 25 

the bav of Naples. J. P. Farrow has recently sold this 
propert^' to the Islesborough Land and Improvement Com- 
pany, of Philadelphia. 

Thomas Ames was moderator of the first town meeting 
in Islesborongh, in 17S9. Previons to 1800 he began to 
preach as an itinerant Baptist preacher. He was ordained 
minister of the chnrcli in Islesborongh in 1804, and con- 
tinned as snch nntil 1809. He was a most worthy and 
acceptable preacher. He sold his homestead to Joseph 
Woodard in 1815, and soon after moved on to the main 
land. He died in Appleton, Febrnary 10, 1826. His 
posterity are nnmerons and highly respected, many first- 
class master mariners being among them. 

SA]\rrEL Warrex, (Jr.) 

Samnel Warren (Jr.) died at the age of eighty-seven, in 
Islesborongh. He was a man of ability and integrity, 
qniet and peaceful, like most men of his religions opinion, 
being a Onaker. He was a surveyor, and was employed 
by the town, laying out their roads, and by the inhabitants 
to survey their land. He held offices of trust in town, and 
was looked up to for advice by the old and young, and 
never betrayed his trust on any occasion. The good 
qualities of this old-school gentleman descended to his 
children, who were among the most respected of its towns- 
men. This family, of five boys, have all made a record 
and passed away, and his grand-children, now living, can 
look back to their forefathers with pride. The record of 
his family will be found among the family records of Isles- 
borough families. 

Mrs. Catherixp: Sherman, 

Daughter of Jabez Ames and widow of Robert Sherman, 
now living, at ninety-one years of age. She is known as 



126 HISTORY OF ISI.I-.SBOROI'GII. 

aunt Kat\- bv the whole town, and regarded with lioniagc 
and respect in the estimation of the okl and young. All 
lier intimate acquaintances, companions and partner have 
passed over to the banks of the dark river. INIany is the 
kind act she has done for her neighbors when in sickness 
or distress, and she will long be remembered after she has 
passed away. In the house where she now lives she has 
li\-ed ninety years, being but one year old when her father 
built the house. This has alwa\-s been her home, and 
where she raised her family. ]\[rs. Thomas, her daughter, 
has the care of this remarkable old lady in her declining 
vears. Her retentive memor\- is bright and clear, and her 
faculties are unimpaired. The writer of this is indebted to 
her for valuable information. Her family record u\ay be 
found elsewhere. 

Bknjamin Thomas, 

^Married in Falmouth, December 24, 1767, AIar\-, daughter 
of Robert Jordan, of l^>runswick. 



Capt. Lsaac W. Sherman. 

Capt. Isaac W. Sherman, of the ship Frederick Billings, 
the largest sailing ship belonging in the United States, 
when launched. He was born in Islesborough, educated 
in one of the common schools, married in Islesborough, 
and lived there for a time, then renio\ed to Camden, 
where he still resides. 

Capt. Walter F. Doik;!'. 

Captain Walter F. Dodge took charge of one of the 
coasting vessels in earl\- life, when he amassed consider- 
able property, owming in a large number of the coasting- 
vessels. He left off going to sea and went into trade, and 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 1 27 

at the age of thirt\-iive was thought by main- to be 
wealthy. He removed to Boston, and there meeting with 
adverse fortune, he commenced to go to sea once more. 
He was taken l:)y the Confederate cruisers, his vessel 
burnt, and he carried to Richmond, e\er\thing taken from 
him, even his watch, and left to get home the best way 
he could. Reference to his family record in the genealog\' 
of families. 

Capt. Mark Pendleton's four sons are among the most 
enterprising of the Islesborough families, owning largel)- 
in navigation. The}- have become wealthy, and take 
a great interest in town affairs. 

Capt. JOvSkph W. Collins. 

Capt. Joseph W. Collins was born in Islesborough, 
August 8, 1839. His boyhood da}'S were spent as a fisher 
lad, going boat-fishing with his grandfather before he was 
nine years old. His tenth birthda\- was spent at sea on 
board a fishing schooner. In 1862, when onl\- tweut\'- 
three years old, young Collins was appointed to the 
command of a fishing vessel, and has since commanded 
some of the finest schooners engaged in the fishing business 
from Gloucester, ]\Iass., most of the time being at sea the 
whole of each N-ear. 

In 1879 he became connected with the United States 
Fish Commission, and entered upon the work of making 
a statistical inquiry into the fisheries of New England, for 
the tenth census, under the direction of Prof. (t. Pirown 
Goode. In the spring of 1880 he was appointed on the 
staff of the United States Commissioner to the Interna- 
tional Fischerei Austellung, at Berlin, and accompanied 
the commissioner to that city. After returning from Eu- 
rope Capt. Collins resumed the inquiry he had previoush- 



128 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

been ens^a.i^ed upon, bnt in I)eceinl)er, 1880, lie was or- 
dered to Washington, where he took np the work of pre- 
]-)arin_<^' re})orts relatin«^- to the fisheries of the conntr\-, 
which were pnblished in the Fisheries and Fishery Indus- 
tries of the Ignited States, issued by the United States 
Commission of Fish and Fisheries. He rapidh- attained 
(Hstinction as a writer in tliis line, and also exhibited great 
facility in preparing- illustrations of fishing crafts and fish- 
ino- scenes, with the details of which he was tliorou«hlv 
familiar. 

In 1883 he was one of the staff sent b)- the United 
States to represent this countr\' and make a display of its 
fisheries and fishery resources at the great International 
Fisheries Exposition held at London in that }car ; and it 
is largely due to his superior knowledge and familiarity 
with the fisheries of this country that the United States 
succeeded in obtaining such a large nund^er of the prizes 
awarded at the exposition. Capt. Collins' intimate knowl- 
edge of the fisheries and their needs has given him mau}- 
opportunities for offering suggestions for their improve- 
ment. He conceived the idea while abroad of a new de- 
sign for vessels, and agitated the matter thoroughl}- in the 
press of New England, where it was given wide circula- 
tion in 1886. He was given the opportunity by Professor 
vSpencer F. Baird, then United States Commissioner of 
F'isheries, to put his ideas to practical use, which resulted 
in the schooner Grampus, of the Commission, which was 
the pioneer of the new type. He has made many cruises 
of investigation in the vessels of the F^'ish Commission. 
For two years — from 1886 to 1888 — he was in command 
of the schooner Grampus. 

In 1888 he was appointed in charge of the division of 
fisheries of the United States Fish Commission, and has 
since had charge of the work. In the same year he was 
appointed as representative of the F'^ish Commission to 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 1 29 

prepare its exhibits at the Centennial Exposition of the 
Ohio Wallev and Central States, held at Cincinnati. In 
18S4 Capt. Collins organized the section of Naval Archi- 
tectnre in the United States National Mnsenm, nnder the 
direction of Prof. Cr. Brown Goode, and since that date 
has l)een Honorary Curator of this interesting collection. 

In 1890 he was nominated by the United States Com- 
missioner of Fish and Fisheries, Hon. Marshall McDon- 
ald, to represent that bureau on the Government Board of 
■Management and Control at the W o rl d ' s Columbian 
Exposition, and was duly appointed to the position by 
President Harrison. Undoubtedly Captain Collins is the 
best informed man regarding fishery expositions and their 
conduct to be found in the country. 

Gamai.ieIv Pendleton. 

Gamaliel Pendleton died at his home, July 12, 1892, 
aged sixty-nine years and eleven months, on the same farm 
where he was born. In his younger days he followed the 
sea. The latter part of his life he was engaged in agri- 
culture. The upright character given him by his neigh- 
bors was never contradicted, as he had no enemies. He 
had not only the esteem but the kindness of all who knew 
him. His family were present in his last sickness, and 
doing every thing for him that could be done, which was 
a consolation to him. In his business affairs his word was 
as good as his bond, and his promise to pa}' would not be 
outlawed as long as he lived. 

"Time, place and action may with pains be wrought, 
But Genius must be born, and never can be taught." 

Drydcn. 

Stephen Pendleton. 

Stephen Pendleton, in 17S1, wdien hardly nineteen 
years old, was taken by a number of British partisans and 
17 



130 HISTORY OK ISI.F.SKOROUGH. 

made to i^o as pilot to the dwelling of Mr. Soule, a wealthy 
man and a stannch friend of liberty, in Waldoborongh. 
They entered the lionse, seized and bound him, and told 
Pendleton he might have his choice, either to help plunder 
the house or guard Soule. Not liking the idea of plunder 
he chose the latter. They proceeded to ransack the house 
and were about to break open the desk, when Soule, un- 
willing to lose his treasure, made such exertions to free 
himself in defiance of Pendleton's threats to shoot him, 
that he was on the point of succeeding. Pendleton, 
trembling for the safety of him.self, fired and shot him, 
severely wounding his wife at the same time. This raised 
an alarm, and the marauders were glad to escape to the 
woods, conceal themselves as they could by day and travel 
bv night, subsisting on the bark of trees, till by a cir- 
cuitous route back of the mountains they reached 
Penobscot and returned to Biguyduce. Pendleton after the 
war lived in New Brunswick.* He came back to Isles- 
])orough, and in after life became respected.! 

Others equally deserving might be made mention of did 
our limits permit — sea captains, farmers and traders who 
have contributed so nmch to the business of the place. 
The reader is referred to the genealogical table of the fami- 
lies. I have tried to make the work thorough and ex- 
haustive, until new facts are brought to light should be 
regarded as corroborating- the conclusion to which I have 
arrived . 

*Eaton's Annals of Warren. 
tDescendants now in IslesborouLrh. 



CHAPTER VII. 
Packets and Boats. 

> I ^HE insular situation of Islesborongli, the connnunica- 
tion l^etween the island and the main land, has quite 
a history. The first settlers had small boats. The inhab- 
itants in pleasant weather would cross the bay when it be- 
came necessary, generally three or four going together, to 
get their stores, or after a doctor. The main supplies 
were brought in their coasting vessels, and their produce 
was shipped by these vessels to Boston. After the mail 
route was established between Eincolnville and Islesbor- 
ongli, there was a regular communication every Thursday 
from Gilkey's Harbor, by the mail boat. Capt. Thomas 
Gil key built an open boat, wdiich was called the Dove. 
He found employment for her, carrying cattle to and from 
the island, and she was used for that purpose for a good 
many \-ears. In the fall of the year she would carry the 
grist to Camden to be ground. At the iipper end of the 
town they owned several small vessels, which, after they 
had done fishing in the fall, they would use for packets to 
go to Castine, say twice a month in the winter, with occa- 
sionally a trip to Belfast. They finally altered the mail 
route to Northport, and had a mail twice a week, discon- 
tinuing the lower post office and estal)lishing the upper, 
near vSeal Harbor. About this time Mr. Keller bought 
the old Castine packet Superior, and would go to Belfast 
for freight and passengers ; but had no regular days, and 
only went when there was enough to go to make it an ob- 
ject. Not until i<S59 was a regular packet line established 



132 HISTORY OF ISI.ESBOROUGH. 

from Islesborough to Belfast. The yacht Water Sprite 
made regular trips, leaving Islesborough for Belfast ]\Ion- 
dav, returning same night, over Tuesday, back Wednes- 
day, over and back Thursday, over Frida}-, back vSatur- 
day. Using her for two years, she was found to be too 
small for the route, and the Planet was bought, the busi- 
ness increasing, and the route being a paying one. 

The first packet master of the Planet was J. P. Farrow. 
Next was Thomas iMerrithew, next W. P. Sprague, who 
finally sold to Capt. Wilson Coombs, who altered her over 
into a steamboat. The schooner Nora was built in Isles- 
borough. She ran to Camden, with occasionalh- a trip to 
Belfast. The Spy and Nautilus were also Camden packets. 

Steamboats. 

About the year 1847 a steamboat wharf was built at 
the head of the island. The steamer T. F. Secor, Capt. 
Thomas B. Sanford, on her route from Belfast to Ells- 
worth, made a landing for several seasons. She com- 
menced running in 1846. 

In 1850 the steamer Lawrence made her landings, tak- 
ing the place of the T. F. Secor. She called here for sev- 
eral seasons. 

In 1871 the Argo, a side-wheel boat, stopped here on 
her way to Ellsworth and Belfast each way. 

In 1874 the steamer Pioneer ran to Castine and Isles- 
borough, making a landing at Sabbath-Day Harbor. 

The next boat was the steamer ]^Ia\- Field, Capt. Sam- 
uel H. Barbour, who ran her one winter, until the May 
Queen was put on. The ]\Iay Queen was built in Belfast for 
Capt. (rilmore, expressly for the Belfast and Castine route. 

The steamer Planet was an opposition boat against the 
May Queen one season. Both boats were sold and taken 
off the route. Captain Barbour built a boat at Bangor 
named the F'lorence, and put her on the Belfast and Cas- 
tine route, in charge of Capt. Decker. She ran for more 



HIvSTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 



133 



than four years. Then she was sold, and was followed by 
the Electa. She continues on the route, and runs daily, 
carrying the mail, and has given universal satisfaction. 

Steamers Hurricane and Mabel Bird ran a short time, 
wdiile the regular boats were repairing. 

In i890-'9i steamer Emmeline ran a season from Castine 
to Rockland, stopping at Islesborough each way. 

Bangor & Bar Harbor vSteaimsiiip Co. 

In 1875 Capt. vSanuiel H. Barbour built the ^lay Field, 
and ran from Bangor to Bar Harbor. Stopped at Ryder's 
Cove each way. The boats that belonged to this line 
were the Bangor, Queen City, Cindjria, Henry Morrison 
and Sedgwick. They make a landing at Ryder's Cove and 
Hewes' Point dailv. The Bangor and Queen City have 
been sold. 

Steamer Castine, from Belfast to Oceanville, leaves Bel- 
fast at 10 A. M., for Islesborough, Tuesday, Thursday, 
and Saturday. 

In 1 89 1 a wharf was built at Dark Harbor. Steamer 
City of Richmond, from Portland for Machias, stops each 
way . 

An excursion boat leaves Bangor Saturday, at 3 P. M., 
for Ryder's Cove and Hewes' Point, returning back Mon- 
day, through the summer season. 




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CHAPTER VIII. 
Popri.ATioN (3F Isij-;sborouc;h. 

HE population of the town of Islesborongh, from the 
year 1H50 to the year 1890, was as follows : 





INHAHITAXTS. 


P()I<I,S. 


VAIJATION. 


In 1850, 


984 






" i860, 


1276 


266 


$148,271 


" 1870, 


1230 


273 


153)703 


" 1880, 


1208 


290 


158,033 


" 1890, 


1006 


256 


266,721 



DiKKCTORY, 1892. 

Postmasters: Islesborongh, Roderick Pendleton ; North 
Islesboroiigh, William P. Sprague. 

Selectmen : Austin Trim, Winfield S. Pendleton, Ben- 
jamin F. Heal. 

Town Clerk : Jason R. Ryder. 

Collector : John P. Bragg. 

Constable : William P. Sprague. 

School Supervisor': John P. Bragg. 

Board of Health : Joseph A. vS])rague, Alon/o Coombs, 
Dr. E. A. Williams. 

Clergymen: First Baptist, vacant; Second Baptist, 
Cieorge Boynton ; Free Baptist, William H. Fult/. 

Physician : E. Williams. 



HISTORY OK ISLESBOROUGH. 1 35 

Justices: Alonzo Coombs, April 27, 1886; William P. 
Sprague, March 15, 1888 ; John P. Farrow, February 6, 
1889; Joseph A. Sprague, May 15, 1890. 

]\Ierchauts : P\ vS. Pendleton & Co.. Jason R. Ryder, 
Lincoln N. Gilkey, William Keller, meats; William P. 
Sprague, provisions; John P. Bragg and Miss U. J. 
Coombs, millinery ; Amariah Trim, groceries ; Thomas 
H. Parker, general stores. 

Mechanics: L. P". Rankin, smith; Fields Coombs, 
smith; W. M. Whitcomb, wheelwright; E. L. vSprague, 
house painter; J. A. Sprague, A. A. Pendleton, George 
Williams, Watson H. Coombs, Edson Sherman, Day id 
Ladd, and Robert P. Coombs, carpenters. 

Engineers: Fred W. Coombs, Augustus P. Coombs, 
Walter Decker, A. Garland. 

Livery Stable : John P. Bragg. 

Hotels : Islesborough Inn, N. P. Sewell ; Islesborough, 
William Grover ; Seal Harbor House, Joseph A. Sprague. 

Associations : Masons, Lsland Lodge ; meetings Thurs- 
day, on or before full moon ; P. of H., No. 200, Saturday. 



Islesborough has a future before it as a great summer 
resort, offering man\' attractions to the pleasure tourist. 
The opportunities for bathing, sailing, rowing, fishing 
and driving are not excelled on the seashore in Maine. 
Beautiful walks, level roads, variety of scene, and a place 
for rest and vacation for the old and young. The aged 
who seek rest and tlie young who seek exercise can spend a 
vacation here with pleasure, and can find accommodations 
suited to their tastes and means. There can be obtained 
an abundant supply of pure water, and the danger from 
contagious disease and destructive fevers is obviated. xA 



136 



HISTORY OF ISLKSHOROr(;iI. 



board of health looks carefully to the sanitary conditions, 
and cleanliness is not only enjoined but enforced. 

As there is no back country, no poison arising from 
animal or decayed matter can exist. Competent phy- 
sicians are in attendance at the hotels through the season. 
In\-alids \-isiting Islesborough can have the best attendance 
the country affords. Good li\er\' stables are connected 
with the hotels. The drives are only to be seen to be 
appreciated. In the township are tracts of woodland, and 
groves of large spruce, beech, maple, birch, ash and cedar. 
There is direct connnunication by steamboat from the 
island to and from Rockland, Mt. Desert, Castine, Belfast, 
and other points. 

The Islesborough Inn is open from the last of June until 
September, in charge of a thoroughly competent manager. 
In addition to its large number of rooms, there are nmsic 
rooms, containing a stage for private theatricals, billiard 
rooms, etc. It is one of the best appointed hotels on the 
coast of Maine. 




CHAPTER IX. 

Inscriptions From Gravestones, 

In the burying grounds and cemeteries on the island. 

TJic old Burying (h-oiind at the cxtrcuw lower end of the 

Island. 

1 781. Judith, daughter of Jonathan and Jane Pendle- 
ton, died April 23, 1781. The oldest gravestone on the 
island. 

1784. Mrs. Pegg)-, first wife of John Pendleton, died 
Feb. 21, 1784, aged 3-. The last figure obliterated on the 
gra\estone. 

1786. Sally, wife of Job Pendleton, died August 16, 
1786, aged 34. 

1794. Job Pendleton, died Jan. 25, 1794, aged 47. 
The epitaph on this old stone is not common : 

"Beneath this stone I rest my head 

In slumbers sweet ; Christ blest the bed." 

1802. Jane, first wife of Jonathan Pendleton, died Feb. 
25, 1802, aged 47. 

1803. Jonathan Sprague, died in NewShoreham, R. I., 
Aug. 2, 1803. His wife, Lydia Dodge, died in Isles- 
borough, June 4, 1848. Both natives of New Shoreham. 

1806. Betsey, wife of Hosea Coombs, died July 16, 
1806, aged 38. 
IS 



138 HISTORY OK ISLKSHOROrOH. 

1807. Rebecca, first wife of Thomas Ames, first min- 
ister, died June 28, 1807, a.s^ed 66. Thomas Ames, died 
in Appleton, ]\Ie., February 10, 1826. 

1807. Israel Dod.ii^e, drowned Feb. 17, 1807, aj;e 35. 
Deacon Joseph Boardman was born in Boston, Mass., 
Ang. 12, 1753; died in Islesboronoh, Nov. 28, i83i,aged 
81 years. Marv, his wife, was l^orn in vStonington, Conn.; 
died in Islesborongli, Jnly, 1847. (rravestones. 

Joseph and Mary (Pendleton) had six sons and three 
daughters, who lived to womanhood and manhood's 
estate, and all of whom married excepting the second son. 
All the daughters had master mariners for husbands, and 
all the sons were also master mariners excepting the 
voungest, who in early life quit the sea to care for the 
folks at home. Their names were: 

i. Thomas, born Jan. 25, 1775; died in Islesborough, 
Oct. 25, 1849. Lydia, wife of Thomas, died 
Oct. 4, 1843, aged 67 years, 
ii. Joseph, born :\Iarch 14, 1777; lost at sea, date un- 
known, probably from the foundering of his ves- 
sel. He had become a resident of Swanboro, N. 
C., and owned and sailed the brig Polly and Bet- 
sev, in the West India trade. The last heard of 
him was a marine report that he spoke another 
vessel just at nightfall, in heav>- weather, report- 
ing his brig as leaking badly, and asked the cap- 
tain of the other vessel to lie by him until morn- 
ing. When the morning came he had disap- 
peared forever, 
iii. William, born July 28, 1779; died in Islesborough, 

August 9, 1855. 
iv. vStephen, born :\Iay 24, 1782; died in Hope, June 

30, 1855. 
V. Isaac, born August 27, 1792 ; died in Belfast, Sept. 
22, 1862. 



HISTORY OP' ISLKSBOROUGH. I 39 

v\. Henn, l)oni May 14, 1794; died April 17, 1872, 

on the old homestead in Islesborouoli. 
\ii. :\Iarv, inarried Josiali Farrow; died in Belfast, Oct. 
31 , 1862, ajj-ed J J. 

viii. L>dia, married first, Stone; second, Warren; died 
in Belfast, 
ix. r^Iaroaret, married William vStone; died in Belfast.* 

Thomas Boardman, Jr., died November 8, 1823, ao-ed 
21 \'ears. 

Captain Isaac Coombs, died Jan. 27, 1840, aoed 49 yrs. 
II months. 

Elizabeth Boardman, wife of Isaac Coombs, died May 

Elisha Eames, died December 3, 1843, aged 81 years 11 
months. 

Anna, wife of Elisha Eames, died Jnne 22, 1835. 

T/w Record of (jrai'rs/o/ies on Shcn)ian Po/nf. 

Richmond Pendleton, born in Belfast 181 1, died 1891, 
in Islesboroiigh. 

Lucy W., wife of Richmond Pendleton, born in Thom- 
aston, 181 7, died 1886. 

Capt. Alfred Warren, died Jnly 29, 1855, aged 24 vears 
5 months. 

David Philljrook, died Jan. 13, 1862, aged 31 vears 5 
months. vSoldier in the rebellion. 

Sarah P., wife of David Philbrook, died Feb. 24, 1859, 
aged 24 years 10 months. 

Eliza A., wife of Abner Marshall, died Sept. 14, 1851, 
aged 28 years 5 months. 

* The information relating to this family was obtained from Hon. 
Isaac M. Boardman, of Belfast. 



140 TITSTOKV OF ISLKSROROrClTI. 

Susan, dauohter of Rev. W. J. Diir^in, died Apr. 3, 
1845, ag-ed 20 years 4 iiioiiths. 

Roxaiia, wife of Tlioinas Cookson, died Fel). 24, 185 1. 
He died in California. 

Calvin Eanies, died Oct. 3, 18S6, ag-ed 80 years 25 days. 

Mary, wife of Calvin Eanies, died 1891, born 181 1. 

Elisha, son of Calvin Eames, drowned June 27, 1859, 
aj^ed 19 years. 

Georo;e Oscar, son of Calvin Eanies, died Sept. 4, 1865, 
aged 22 years 9 months. 

Capt. William Hatch, drowned in Lono- Island Sound, 
Oct. 10, 1866, aged 30 years. 

Emily, w'ife of Win. Hatch, daughter of William 
Farrow, died Apr. 3, 1863, aged 19 years 11 months. 

William Farrow, died Oct. 9, 1879, aged 65 years 8 
months. 

Capt. John Farrow, died June 26, 1841, aged 65. 

Rebecca, wdfe of John F'arrow, died Sept. 26, 1842, 
aged 6r. 

Capt. Albert Pendleton, died June 29, 1845, aged 33. 

]\Iiss Sylvina, daughter of Robert Farnsworth, died 
Apr. 10, 1855, aged 12 years. 

Robert Emerv, son of Robert F\arnswortli, died Oct. 9, 
1846, aged 20 years 10 months. 

Elisha Nash, died Feb. 26, 1852, aged 87 years. 

Sally, wdfe of Elisha Nash, died Dec. 3, 1842, aged 56 
years. 

Mercy Ann, wife of Isaac C. Pendleton, daughter of 
Elisha Nash, died June 19, 1849, aged 26 years. 

James Sherman, died Apr. 14, 1866, aged 75 years. 

Sib)d, wife of James Sherman, daughter of Thomas 
Gilkey, died Nov. 10, 1873, aged 80 years. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROrCrH. I4I 

Betsey, wife of John F. Gilkey, danghter of James Sher- 
man, died Oct. 2, i^J^- 

Elizabeth, wife of Winslow Sherman, died Sept. 22, 
1 85 1, aoed 27 years. 

Winslow vSherman, son of James and Sibyl Sherman, 
died Alav 25, 1849, ao;ed 23 years 10 months. 

Thomas vSherman, son of James and Sibyl Sherman, 

died , aged 21 years. 

Peleg Pendleton, died Ang. 31, 183S, aged 28 years. 

Wealthy Pendleton, died Noy. 12, 1869, aged 71 years 
10 months. 

Joseph Pendleton, died Ang. 21, 1858, aged 89 years 
17 days. 

Wealthy Pendleton, wife of Joseph, died Ang. 21, 1843, 
aged 67 years 17 days. 

Georgia, wife of Lemnel Hatch, danghter of Nelson 
Gilkey, died Jnly 3, 1868, aged 22 years 6 months. 

Thomas Gilkey, died Oct. 10, 1847, aged 78 years 4 
months. (Grayestones 87.) 

Mercy Ames, wdfe of Thomas Gilkey, born Angnst 12, 
1772, died . 

Robert Sherman, died Jnly 6, 1852, aged 59 years 4 
months. 

Robert Sherman, Jr., died Apr. 13, 1849, aged 22 years 
10 months. 

Lydia Farrow, died ]Mar. 24, 1850, aged 66 years. 

Betsey Jane, wife of Isaac Thomas and danghter of 
Lydia Farrow, died Jan. 21, 1857, aged 39 years 6 months. 

Andrew, son of Nathanief Hatch, drowned September 
10, 1847, aged 14 years 9 months. 

Thomas Pendleton, died Jan. 3, 1878, aged 26. 



1^2 IIISTOKV OF ISI.KSlJOROrOH. 

Kliz-a, wife of Joseph Harlow, died An.^-. 19, 1S7S, a^ed 
22 veais. 

Ca])l. Charles IV-ndletoii, died Sept. 21 i-Syg, a.^cd 55 
\ears S inonlhs. 

Ca])t. Ik-linar (iilke>-, died Jan. 26, iSSs, a.i;ed 37 years. 

judson IMiilbrook, lost at sea Jan. 30, iS6<S. 

Judson l'hill)ro()k, Jr., lost at sea Apr. 23, i^JS- 

Dea. John Pendleton, died Jnl\ iS, 1863, at)ed 84 years 
TO months. 

Betsev, wife of John Pendleton, died Jnly t8, 1881, a^ed 
88 years. 

Deborah Dnr^in, died Jan. 15, 1890, ao^ed 90 years. 

William Adams, died Oct. 15, 1890, a^^ed 72 years. 

Rosina, wife of \Vm. Adams, died Dec. 4, 1862, aj^ed 
38 ^•ears. 

Jane, wifeof Jndson Philbrook, dant^hter of Deacon John 
Pendleton, died Jan. 18, r888. 

77/r (ri'ai'cstoiirs on Griiidlc Point, near tlic LiolitJioiisc. 

Esqnire John Gilkey, died Sept. 4, 1818, ao^ed 74. 

vSvlvina, wife of John (xilkey, Esq., died Apr. 20, 1832. 

Jane, wife of Philip (iilkey, died Jannary 7, 1821, 
aoed 32. 

Capt. Frederick (i. Dix, died November 19, 1863, a^ed 
38 years 8 months. 

Kate P)., wife of Frederick Dix, died October 7, 1875, 
ao^ed 47 N'ears, 4 months and 25 days. 

Robert Pendleton, died An"'. 30, 1839, a.^ed 43. Here 
rests a man of peace. 

Eliza Ci. Orindle, died May 10, 1891, ap^ed 87 years. 

Francis (rrindle, died Jannary 14, 1857, a^ed 72 years, 
8 months and 5 days. 



HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 1 43 

Judith Grindle, first wife of Francis Grindle, died vSept. 
14, 1H39, aged 38. 

James F. (irindle; children, Hortense, Walter, \'arnuni. 
Eunice I)ix, died . 

(rraxustoius on ihc J^lstatc of Edsoii Slicniiaii, West Side. 

Capt. C. \V. Sherman, died Nov. 11, 1S82, aged 54 
\ears, 2 montlis and S days. 

:Mar\-, wife of C \V. vSherman, died May 17, 18S6, aged 
56 \ears, 6 nipnths and 29 days. 

Lucv, wife of Robert Coombs, died June 21, 1835, aged 
65 )ears. 

Capt. Arthur Farnsworth, died March 15, 1865, aged 58 
s-ears, 2 months and 17 daws. 

Josephine J., daughter of Arthur and Louisa Farns- 
worth, died July 23, 1865, aged 28 years, 6 months and 
18 da>-s. 

Capt. Benjamin A. Warren, died April 22, i860, aged 
32 \ears. 

Relief, wife of Benjamin A. Warren, died March 12, 
1865, aged 32 years. 

vStephen \\ B. vSherman, died vSept. 6, i860, aged 22 
)-ears. 

Isaac vSherman, died April 22, 1844, aged 42. 

Record of (, raves on the Instate of f/ie late .iinasa HateJi, 

West Side. 

Jeremiah Hatch, died May 20, 1839, aged 85 years. 

Lydia Porter, wife of Jeremiah Hatch, died Dec. 28, 
1834, aged 76 years. 

Isaac Hatch, died July 9, 1836, aged 47 years. 

Capt. Amasa Hatch, born Nov. 7, 1808; died July 29, 
1889. 



144 



HISTORY OK ISI.KSl'.OROUGH. 



Emeliiie Hatch, wife of Aiiiasa Hatch, died Jan. 20, 
1 86 1, aoed 39 years 7 months. 

Sophvonia, wife of Aniasa Hatch, died Oct. i, 1S49, 
aj;ed 41 N'cars. 

Elizabeth, wife of Isaac Hatch, died Dec. 7, i<S3i, aged 
40 years. 

Record of llic (rravcs/oiics i/t Iho lUiryino; (iroiiiid o;i the 
east side joiiiiiiii llie land of the late IilisJia K . /'ei/d/e/oii. 

Lillian, wife of L. A. Farns worth, danghter of Benjamin 
and Mary Hatch, died in :\Iedfield, Mass., June 16, 1888, 
aged 29 years, 2 months, 1 1 da\s. 

Minnie, wife of Ambrose F. Hatch, died Apr. 19, 1881, 
aged 25 N'ears 7 months. 

Charles E. Fields, born in Charlestown, Mass., Noy. 25, 
1848; died in Islesborough, Jnne 18, 1884. 

Laura F., wife of E. D. Hatch, died May 22, 1885, 
aged 21 years 4 months. 

Fred O. Farnsworth, drowned July 27, 1883, aged 17 
years. 

Edward E. Farnsworth, lost at sea, Jan. 27, 1881, aged 
25 years 6 months. 

Eben Otis, son of Rev. Wm. Dnrgiu, died ^Li\- 22, 
1871, aged 34 \-ears and 4 months. 

Capt. James Luther Hatch, died vSept. 17, 1883, aged 
63 years. Epitaph on his stone : ''Storms all weathered 
and life's ocean crossed." 

Dea. James Hatch, born in Hanoyer, Mass., March 3, 
1796; died in Islesborough, March 13, 1878, aged 82 
years. 

^larv Townsend, wife of Dea. James Hatch, born in 
Abington, Mass., Jnne 9, 1801 ; died Aug. i, 1876, 
aged 75 years, i month 22 da)-s. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 1 45 

Klbrid.t^e H. Diirgin, died Feb. 15, 18S6, ag^ed 46 years 
7 iiionths. Was in the United States service. 

Rev. Wni. J. Dur^in, died Dec. 19, 1868. 

Hannah, wife of Wm. J. Dnrgin, died Ang. 2, 1857, 
aged 58 years 2 months. 

Hannah, daughter of Wni. J. Durgin, died Jan. 7, 1858, 
aged 21 years. 

George W. Pendleton, died Aug. 29, 1883, aged 34. 

Joseph Jones, died Apr. 11, 1840, aged 74. 

Betsey, wife of Joseph Jones, died June 6, 1837, aged 
70 years. 

Mary Ames, died Oct. 27, 1838, aged 29 years. 

Capt. Joseph K. Pendleton, died Jan. 22, 1890, aged 71 
years, 7 months 16 days. 

Lucy S., wife of Joseph K. Pendleton, daughter of 
Simon and Lucy S. Watson, died Apr. 24, 1875, aged 
54 years. 

Joseph, son of Capt. Joseph K. Pendleton, lost at sea 
Mar. 31, 1879, aged 21 years 11 months. 

Joseph H. Ryder, died Sept. 9, 1882, aged 36 years, i 
months 16 days. 

Capt. Eben G. Babbidge, died April 5, 1870, aged 49 
years, 7 months 25 days. 

Helen, daughter of E. G. Babbidge, died Aug. 27, 1882, 
aged 17 years, 9 months 5 days. 

Hannah Brown, wife of W^m. Brown, died 1892. 

Walter vS., son of Andrew and Jane Pendleton, died 
Oct. 25, 1877, aged 21 years 15 days. 

Florence A., daughter of x\ndrew^ and Jane Pendleton, 
died Apr. 23, 1880, aged 34 years 8 months. 
19 



146 HISTORY OK ISLKSH0R0I-{;H. 

Benjaiiiiii Tlioiiias, born in Lslesborouoh, Feb. 22, iHoi ; 
died Jan. 24, 1870, aged 69 years, 11 months iS days. 

Jane, wife of Uenj. Thomas, died in Camden, 1892. 

:\Iyra Warren, died :\Iay 5, 1883, aged 18 years, 11 
months 18 days. 

William H. Erown, died Dec. 4, i8<S8, 

Hannah K. Fields Brown, died Ang. 11, 1892. 

Esther, wife of Lewis Hatch, and danghter of Joshna 
and Betsey Dodge, died Mar. 2, 1873, aged 62. 

Elisha K. Pendleton, died Jan. 10, 1875. 

Catherine S., wife of Elisha K. Pendleton, died Apr. 9, 
1892. 

Fnller P., son of Elisha K. and Catherine Pendleton, 
snpposed to have been lost at sea between the loth and 
23d of Feb., 1870. 

Jnstin F\, son of F^lisha K. and Catherine Pendleton, lost 
at sea Feb. 21, 1870. 

Clara A. Ryder, wife of Joseph Ryder, daughter of 
Elisha K. and Catherine Pendleton, died Sept. 23, 1886. 

Peleg P. Boardman, died Jan. 2, 1892. 

Bridget, wife of Stephen Fairfield, daughter of Dea. 
John Pendleton, died Jan. 9, 1884. 

Sarah Blake, wife of Chauncev Davis, died . 



Joanna Fairfield, wife of Andrew Fairfield, daughter of 
John and Maria Veazie, died . 



HISTORY OF ISLEvSBOROUGH. I47 

Easf side of (iil key's I/arbor^ on ilic land foniirrly oiciicd 
by Joseph Paid let on. 

There are a number of graves, and bnt a single grave- 
stone, that of Mr. Josiah Eames, drowned in Camden 
Harbor, January 11, 1S22. 

Polly Pendleton, daughter of Joseph and Wealthy Pen- 
dleton, was buried here. 

These graves are overgrown with woods and neglected. 

Old /hiry/no^ Ground on tJic Bonnet on tJie east side^ on 
tJie /and 0/ Mllliam S. Dod^e. 

Joshua Dodge, died Mar. 24, 1858, aged 76 years 
2 months. 

Elizabeth or Betsey vS., wife of Joshua Dodge, aged 73 
years; died Nov. 4, 1865, aged 72. 

Noah Dodge, Senior, died July 23, 1816, aged 54. 

Mrs. Rosanna Dodge, died May 18, 1835, or July 23, 
1814, aged 54. 

Noah Dodge, Jr., died Mar. 17, 1823, aged 22 years. 

Phebe Dodge, died Mar. 26, 1823, aged 15 years. 

Christiana (Dodge), wife of John Roberts. 

Harriet P>., wnfe of William S. Dodge, aged 32, died 
Jan. 8, i860. 

Flora R., second wife of William L. Dodge, aged 32, 
died 1875. 

Walter F. Dodge. 

Rose, wife of Walter F. Dodge. 

Record oj (,ra-ees in tl/e /li/ryino- (ironnd on fJie late Mark 
Pt ■ndh 'ton ' s La nd. 

Nettie, daughter of Chauncey Davis, wife of Leslie 
Rollerson, died 1890. 

Mark Pendleton, Jr., born Feb. 2, 181 1; died Apr. 23, 
1888. 



148 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROrOH. 

M. lyouette, daughter of F. C. Peiulleton, died Jul\- 5. 
1886, aged 16 years 2 months. 

Mark Pendleton, vSr., died Dec. 25, 1S67, aged S3 years. 

Lydia, wife of Mark Pendleton, Sr., died June, i.S6g, aged 
83 years. 

Lyman Pendleton, died 1S91 ; Sallw first wife, died — : 
Lucretia second wife, died . . 

Joshua Pendleton, the preacher, died . His wife 

Sally, died . 

Samuel Pendleton, the first settler, father of Mark Pendle- 
ton the first, died 1826. 

Bathsheba, wife of Samuel Pendleton, about 1H28. 

John Richard.son, died . 

Bathsheba, his wife, daughter of Samuel and Bathsheba 
Pendleton, died . 

Howard, son of J. B. and Melissa Pendleton, died Oct. 14, 
1889, aged 13 years. 

Ethel, son of D. A. and Annie Warren, Nov. i, 1875, 
March 4, 1890. 

Samuel, son of Daniel Warren, died May 14, 1872. Fell 
from aloft on board his vessel, and was killed. 

Bathsheba, wife of Daniel Warren, daughter of Mark Pen- 
leton first, died Jan. 15, 1858. 

Phineas D. Rollerson, died Mar. 24, 1859, aged 34. 

Clara J., daughter of Phineas and Celia Rollerson, aged 14 
years. 

George W., son of Phineas and Celia Rollerson. died in 
Fernandina, Fla., Dec. 16. 1877, age 19 years 7 months. 

James Michaels, died . 

Nancy J. Maker, daughter of Daniel and Bathsheba War- 
ren, died in Concord, Mass., Dec. 1880. 

Mrs. Turner, Rev. Joshua Pendleton's wife's mother, died 



Mary Ellen, wife of Franklin Flanders, died . 

I/y onai.se Pendleton, son of Dodge Pendleton, died 



HISTORY OF ISI.ESBOROUGH. 1 49 

Ellen, wife of Richard P. Pendleton, daughter of Pillshur\ 
Coombs, died Nov. 27, 1883, aged 42 years, 6 months 12 
days. 

Vincent Pendleton, died . 

His wife, Eliza Kimball, died . 

Fannie, wife of Joel vSmall, died Oct. 3, 1876, aged 34 
years. 

Trim Homestead. 

P^lisha R. Trim, died Feb. 6, 1871, aged 64 years 6 months 
24 days. 

Phebe W., wife of Elisha R. Trim, died May 28, 1876, 
aged 74 years 4 months. 

Joseph S. Trim, son of Elisha and Phebe Trim, died July 
9, 1864, aged 24 years, 10 months 5 days. 

Emily, wife of Robert Trim, died Sept. 13, 1866, aged 19 
5'ears, 9 months 24 days. 

] f y///c? ;;/ .v Homcsti vr d. 

Capt. Thomas Williams, died May 13, 1866, aged 73 years 
7 months. 

Eydia S., wife of Thomas Williams, died March 10, 1863, 
aged 70 3xars 5 months. 

Caroline, daughter of Thomas and Eydia S. Williams, died 
Apr. 15, 1876, aged 50 years, 5 months 20 days. 

West Side, Upper End. 
Godfrey Trim, died Apr. 17, 1808. 
His wife, Mary Rose, died Aug. 30, 1825. 

Zachariah Marshall, died . 

Prudence Marshall, died . 

Salh- Dodge, died . 

Record of t/ie Grai'es o>i t/ie late Hein-y Boardiuan's laud. 
Henry Boardman, aged 78. 

His wife Catherine, daughter of Jonathan and Eydia 
Sprague, aged 87 years. 



i^O HISTORY OK ISI.KSBOROUGH. 

Josej)!! Boardman, l)()rn Ai)r. lo, iSoi: died I-'el). 19, 1H79. 

His wile Xiol)e. born vSept. 9, iSoi : died Jan. 13, 1H79. 

(jeorge, son of Jose])!) and Xiol)e lioardnian, died Aui;-. 12, 
1852, aged 22. 

Sa])ra, wife of iulninnd 1). l^oardnian, died . 

Theodore vS. Hatch, died in Havana, Jul>- 6. 1854, aged 30 
years 9 nionllis. 

Ann C. Hatch Warren, died Oct. 15. 1S76. aged 56 years 
10 da>"s. 

Henry P>oardnian, Jr., died Oct. 1. 1H57, aged 33 years 4 
months. 

William Boardman, died Aug. 9, 1S65. 

His wife Jane, died Dec. 30, JS69, aged So years S months. 

Leonidas O. Boardman, died at Wa.shington, I). C, Feb. 
3. 1865. 

GracU'vard 011 the luist Side, 01/ flic land Joruicrly (>7ciicd 
by S. H. Fletcher. 

Sylvester H. Brown, died Feb. 11, 1847, aged 32 years. 

Thomas Fletcher, died in Michigan, June 2, 1869; born in 
1 8 1 1 . 

Penelope M. Fletcher, born June i, 1S13 ; died June 2, 1878. 

Stephen O.scar Fletcher, died x\pr. 30, 1869, aged 29 years, 
2 months 20 days. 

vSarah L. Fletcher, died 1870. 

Iva Klla Dodge, died in F^ranklin, Mass., 1890. 

Grace Tracy, daughter of Sewell B. Fletcher, died . 

George \\\ashington, son of W. J. and (t. W. Fletcher, 
died in l>rooklyn, N. V., Nov., 1890 ; born October 20, 1818: 
aged 72. 

Mehitable Fletcher, wife of S. H. Fletcher, died . 

Barbara, wife of vSewell C. Fletcher, died . 

Nora, daughter of S. H. Fletcher, died , aged about 

15 years. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. I5I 

Sewell C. Fletcher, died Oct., 1891. 

M. G. Fletcher, daughter of Sewell B. F'letcher, aged 16 
years. 

John Brown, died ; his wife Peggy died . 

xVmelia Huse Brown, died . 

Grai'c oil Hcwcs' Poiu/, in the late Mr. Raiuilctfs OrcJmrd. 

Daniel Randlett, died al)out 1889. 

His wife Jane about 1874. 

Ann Randlett, died, aged about 90; Daniel Randlett's 
mother . 

Margaret Ann, daughter of Daniel Randlett, aged about 
30 years. 

Frank Leighton, married Phebe Randlett : he died ■, 

aged 2 1 . 

Joseph Randlett, died , age 13 years. 

(ira:'cs<);i the land of late Rathlnii-ii Dodge. 

Queen Ann, wife of Joseph J. Brown. 
Rathl)urn Dodge; his wife F^liza (Crrover) Dodge. 
Mar\- Dodge, aged about 18 years; F^ben M. Dodge, died 
in New York. 

Solomon Dodge, died 1891. 

Nanc\' King Dodge, aged about 80 }ears. 

F;iizal)eth Jackins, died . 

Mary Ann, daughter of vSinion and Betse\- Dodge, wife of 
Abraham Dodge, died 1891. 

On a headland (jn the north side of Crow Co\'e there is a 
burying ground. The land was formerly owned 1)\- Benja- 
min Williams, and was used more than a century for a bury- 
ing place. The graves are overgrown with bushes and 
weeds, and many of the gravestones are broken. I am in- 
debted to Mr. Benjamin Ashley Warren for the information 
obtained. 



IC2 IIISTOKV OF ISLICSHO ROUGH. 

Shu1)ael Williams, died July 17. 1S04, a^ed 70 years. 
Abigail, wile of Shnbael Williams, died Apr. 5, 1799. 
vSamuel Williams, died Sej)!. ]o, 1820, aged 65 years. 
Capl. Ik-njamin Williams, died March 4, 184S, aged 81 
years. 

Jane, wife of Benjamin Williams, died Aug. 4, 1837, aged 
70 years. 

Ibre Williams, son of Henjamin and Jane, died March 30. 
1834, aged 26 years. 

Julia Ann, daughter of Benjamin and Jane, died Oct. 19. 
1 84 1, aged 60 years. 

James B. Williams, son of Benjamin and Jane, died . 

Benjamin Williams, .son of Benjamin and Jane, died . 

Capt. Amos Williams, born 175S: died 1840. 
Elizabeth, wife of Amos Williams, died Xo\-. 16, 1864. 
aged 80 years. 

William, son of Amos and Elizabeth Williams, died 1861. 
Capt. Jcseph Williams, died Apr. 22, 1842, aged 75 years; 

his wife vSarah died . 

Joseph W^illiams, died April 2, 1842, aged 75 years. 

Robert Trim Williams, died . 

Darius Williams, died; wife Lucy died 

Temperance Merithew, died . 

Joseph W. Robinson, drowned in Bangor, Oct. 25, 1853, 
aged 26 years, 6 months 27 days. 

Hosea Coombs, died ; Betsey, wife of Hosea Coondxs, 

died July 15, 1804, aged 38 years. 

George Coomlxs. son of vSolomon and Abigail Coombs, 

died . 

Josiah Farrow, died Aug. 14, 1817; a soldier in the revo- 
lution. 

Ruth, wife of Josiah Farrow, died May 7, 1838, aged 70 
}'ears. 

Samuel Farrow, died Jan. 4, 1S26, aged 37 years. 

Harriet (Farrow) Hervey, died . 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROrGH. 1 53 

Eli/.abetli, wife of Stephen Boardman, daughter of Josiah 
and Ruth Farrow, died Jan. i. 1S17, aged 28 years. 

Elihu Hewes, died 1S08, aged 87 years. (Probaljly 
father of Paoli Hewes. ) 

Samuel and Mary Warren, first .settlers, died . 

Benjamin Warren, died Oct., 1862. 

His wife Abigail, died 1847. 

Isaac, .son of Benj. and Abigail, died 1839. 

vStephen Warren, died June 7, i88g. 

His wife Lydia, died Sept. 10, 1867, aged 52 years, 9 
months 10 days. 

Hattie lyouise Hayes, died June 20. 1872, aged 19 3-ears 3 
days, daughter of Stephen and Lydia Warren. 

Ephraim Randlett, died Apr. 30, 1885, aged 36 3-ears, 7 
months 1 1 days. 

Samuel Herrick, son of Reuben and Mary Herrick, aged 
18 years. 

Tiic Record of Grai'csto)ics iu (rreenwood Cemetery. 

Flora A. Burgess, wife of I. M. Burgess, Mar. 10, 1857, 
June 1 1, 18S2. 

Lucy L., wife of Isaac Burgess, died May 21, 1890, aged 
74 years 2 days. 

Emeline, wife of Thomas H. Parker, died Jan. 4, 1892, 
aged 77 }'ears, 7 months 19 days. 

Adeliza, wife of J. H. Veazie, died May 23, 1886, aged 50 
years, i month 2 days. 

Samuel Haynes, died Aug. 21, 1876, aged 71 jears, 11 
months 7 days. 

Capt. William F. Veazie, Jr., lost at sea, Nov. 17, 1875, 
aged 25 years, 5 months i day. 

Nahum H., son of Lincoln and Louisa Coombs, drowned 
at Gibraltar, Sept. 6, 1875, aged 19 years. 

Capt. Lincoln Coombs, died 1S92. 

Capt. David H. Rose, Oct. 8, 1830, Feb. 21, 1890. 
20 



154 HISTORY OF ISLKSHOKOUGII. 

Rita K. Rose, born Nov. 6, 1S72 ; died May 21, 1879. 
Ciipt. Henry Rose, Jr., died in liast Boston, May 22, 1879, 
aj^ed 58 years 11 months. 

llattie L., wife of Otis F. Coombs, Jr., dau,^llter of Isaac 
and Lucy Burgess, died June 10, 1878, aged 31 years. 5 
months 22 days. 

Capt. Otis F. Coombs, died at .sea, Dec. 19. 1877. aged 57 
years, 9 months 23 days. 

Angelia, wife of Otis F. Coom])S, died July 22, 1891, aged 
63 years, 4 months 25 days. 

Cora L., wife of Frank H. Mayo, daughter of Otis F\ and 
Angelia Coombs, died July 30, 1884, aged 21 years 7 months. 
Silas Bunker, born Dec. i, 1806; died Feb. 14, 1877, aged 
70 years, 2 months 14 days. 

W. E. Lowell, born Oct. 7. 1828; died Aug. 14, 1888. 
Capt. Henry B. Coombs, died Jan. 3, 1884, aged 74 years 
10 months and 25 days. 

Morilla Marks, wife of William P. vSprague, died Nov. 7. 
1880, aged 36 years 4 months. 

Morilla B., daughter of William P. vSprague, born Jan. 6. 
1 87 1 ; died Feb. 7, 1881. 

Capt. Hosea C. Wyman, lo.st at sea, Apr. i, 1879, aged 45 
3^ears, 6 months 18 da>'S. 

B. Lewis Ryder, died Sept. 14, 1891, aged 38 years. 9 
months 25 days. 

Benjamin Ryder, died Oct. 8. 1881, aged 67' years 9 months 
25 days. 

Nancy, wife of Benjamin Ryder, died Aug. 23, 1882. aged 
69 years 3 days. 

Eben Grover. died Mar. 9. 1876. aged 42 years. 11 months 
12 days. 

John Veazie, died Jan. 4, 1888, aged 70 years. 
Deborah, 2d wife of John Veazie, died Apr. 26, 1888, aged 
63 years. 

Etliie A. Veazie, died 187 1, aged 9 j^ears. 



HISTORY OF ISLEvSBOROUCxH. T55 

vStevia I)., son of vStephen Kiiowlton, died Nov. 2S, 1884, 
aged 15 N'ears 6 months. 

Ivthel h., daughter of Stephen Knowlton, died Aug. 8, 
1892, aged 27 years, i month 12 daws. 

Efifie Jean, wife of H. E. Coombs, 1858 1890. 

Eliza Jane, wife of Marion W. Rose, died in the We.st 
Indies, March 16, 1857, aged 27 years, i month 3 days. 

William G. Coombs, lost at sea, Nov. 17, 1875, aged 38 
3"ears, i month 9 days. 

Record of Graz'cstoiics 011 tJic East Side of SabhatJi-Day 
Harh.or^ 011 tJic BInjf. 

Abizer Coombs, died Oct. 3, 1861, aged 62 years, 2 months 
15 days. 

Poll}', his wife, died . 

Joseph Knowlton, died March 27, 1882, aged 83 years, 11 
months 21 days. 

Rhoda, wife of Joseph Knowlton, died June 7, 1864, aged 
63 years, 2 months 19 days. 

The cemetery on the west side, at the upper end of the 
island, is enclosed with a stone wall, and has been used 
for a burying place more than a century. The date on 
the oldest stone is ]\Ia\' 26, 1790. 

A Record of fhe Gravestones. 

William Lassell, husl:)and of Ruhamali Lassell, died 
June 10, 1852, aged 58 years, 5 months 17 days. 

Eydia Lassell, died May 31, 1826, aged 48 years, 

(reorge Lassell, died March 7, 1823, aged 36 }'ears. 

Ellison Lassell, born Sept. 5, 1754 ; died Dec. 16, 1850. 

Sarah Lassell, wife of Ellison Lassell, died ^lav 26, 1790. 

Gamaliel Pendleton, died July 12, 1892, aged 69 years 
II months. 



156 HISTORY OF ISLKSHOROrOH. 

Lavina J., wife of Joseph Clark, daughter of G. R. 
and M. T. Pendleton, died Jan. 30, 1872, a^ed 21 years. 

Niobe, wife ofjolm Batchelder, danoliter of vSanniel and 
Lucy C. Pendleton, died Oct. 31, 1S50, aoed 36 years. 

Orrington M., son of John and Niobe Batchelder, died 
Jan. 13, 1851, aged 15 years 9 days. 

Cordelia E., wife of Nathaniel Nickels, daughter of 
Sanuiel and Lucy Pendleton, died Jan. 2, 1837, aged 25 
years, 10 months 13 days. 

Lydia, daughter of Rathburn and Lydia Dodge, died 
Aug. 6, 1842, aged 42 years, 6 months 26 days. 

Betsey, wife of George W. Dodge, born in New Shore- 
ham, R. L, Sept. 3, 1808; died Apr. 24, 1851, aged 42 
years, 7 months 21 da3-s. 

George Dodge, died at sea, July 27, 1855, aged 14 
years, 5 months 11 days. 

Benjamin J., son of Shubael and Dorothy Pendleton, 
died Feb. 25, 1S70, aged 15 years. 

Frederick, son of Shubael and Dorothy Pendleton, 
died . 

William F. Gates, died Nov. 30, 1879, aged 34 years, 
I month 25 days. 

James Dodge, born Apr. 27, 1818, died March 16, 1872, 
aged 53 years, 10 months 19 days. 

David Ladd, died Nov. 2, 1888, aged 61 years. 

Solomon Page Coombs, died Nov. 2, 1888, aged 61 
years. 

Irene, daughter of Mark B. and Abigail Dodge, died 
Dec. 25, 1844, aged 19 years, 1 1 months 20 da)-s. 

Cora A., daughter of E. J. and Julia Dodge, died Aug. 
16, 1863, aged II years, 4 months 22 days. 

Hattie E., daughter of E. J. and Julia Dodge, died 
Aug. 26, 1876, aged 19 years, 10 months 25 days. 



HISTORY OF ISLRvSEOROT^GH. 1 57 

Irene M., wife of H. M. Welch, born Mar. 31, i<'^44 ; 
(lied Dec. 26, 1887. 

Aaron M. Hill, died ^larch 8, 1886, a<ied 69. 

Nancy, his wife, died 1876. 

Rathbnrn Dodoe, 2d, died Oct. 9, 1864, aoed 55 
\ear.s, 2 months 12 da}-s. 

Cliarit)', wife of Rathbnrn Dod^e, died March 5, 1878, 
a^ed 64 years, 7 months 8 days. 

Rathbnrn Dodoe, Sr., died Sept. 18, 1846, a.^ed 79 
years. 

Andrew Jackson, son of Abraham and Charity Dodge, 
died Sept. 2, 1848, aged 18 years, 5 months 25 days. 

Elbridge B. Saw\'er, died Ang. 27, 1873, aged 39 ^■ears 
12 days. 

Thomas Decker, died abont 1866. 

Ada B. Decker, died 1887 ; danghter of Thomas and 
Lydia Decker. 

Capt. Saninel Pendleton, died Sept. 21, 18S4, aged 53 
years, 8 months 7 days. 

Lncy C, wife of Sanmel Pendleton, died Ang. 4, 1877, 
aged 87 years, 10 months 5 da>-s. 

Jonathan Spragne, died Ang. 2, 1803, aged 48 rears, 
10 months 22 da)'s. 

Lydia, wife of Jonathan vSpragne, died Jnne 4, 1848, 
aged 86 years. 

Rathbnrn D. vSpragne, born INIarch 15, 1797, died Now 
7, 1880, aged 83 years, 7 months 23 days. 

Sarah, wife of Rathl^nrn D. Spragne, died 1879. 

Lydia, wife of Simon Spragne, died Sept. i, 1848, 
aged 63 years, i month 27 days. 

Joseph Spragne, lost at sea, Mar. 30, 1844, aged 25 
years, 5 months 11 days. 



T£^8 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROT'GH. 

Capt. Roclolphus Pendleton, drowned in I'e nob. scot 
Bay, Oct. 28, 1866, ao^ed 48 years, 7 months 14 days. 

William Dix, died An^'. 25, 1876, aoed 72 years 5 
days. 

Ann L., wife of William Dix, died March 26, 1887, 
ao^ed 76 years, 3 months i day. 

Sophronia A., dan.^hter of William and Ann Dix, died 
Dec. 15, 1858, a^ed 16 years 3 months. 

Simon D. Spra^ne, died Nov. 20, 1877, aj^ed 6- years 
2 months. 

Emma, wife of Alonzo Coombs, died . 

Alice, dani^hter of Alonzo and Emma Coombs, died- 



Nathaniel Sawyer, born Nov. 18, 1792 ; died Nov. 16, 
1870. 

Sarah, wife of Nathaniel Sawyer, born Sept. 16, 1794, 
died Sept. 14, 1871. 

Drnzetta, wife of George W. Sawyer, died Apr. 22, 
1853, aged 24 years, 7 months 7 days. 

Lucy A., wife of William A. Coombs, died Dec. 30, 
1879, aged 30 years. 

Henry McFarland, died . 

Mary McFarland, died . 

vSnsan McFarland, died . 

Simon Spragne, Sen., died Jnne 26, 1863. 

George W. Knights, died . 

vSophronia, his wife, died . 

Mrs. Prndence Chassa, died 1870, 

Solomon Spragne, died . 

Lncretia, his wife, died . 

Edgar E. Cobnrn, died Jnly 22, 1875, aged 14 years. 

Capt. John Coombs, died . 

Jennie Small, hi.s second wife, died abont 1872. 



HISTORY OF ISI.ESBOE.OUGH. 1 59 

Jolin Coombs, Jr., died Feb. 5, 1892. 
Adeline, wife of Isaac Pendleton, died . 



Berton Spra^ne, son of Solomon Spragne, died . 

Robert Marshall, died , 

Nancy, his wife, died . 

Izetta, wife of James Henry Dodge, died Apr. 11, i<S92. 
Joseph Emerson, Izetta Dodge's father, was bnried 
here. 

]\Iark B. Dodge, born Feb. 20, 1803 ; died Max 23, 
1867. 

Abigail Dodge, his wife, born 1801 ; died Dec. 20, 

1884. 

Record 0/ (rrac'cs/(>//cs i)i the Ccinctcry on (he East Sidc^ 

L'ppcr End. 

(iodfre)- Trim, died Feb. 14, 1886, aged 60 years, 3 
months and 7 davs. 

Owen, son of Cxodfrey Trim, drowned at Delaware City, 
Ang. 5, 1862, aged 17 years 6 months. 

Capt. Pillsbnry Coond^s, died Jan. 27, 1890, aged 81 
}^ears. 

Lois \V., his wife, died Oct. 29, 1889, aged 78 years 2 
months. 

Diana, danghter of Pillsbnry and Lois W. Coombs, died 
May 7, 1874, aged 27 years; wife of C. V. Coombs, Jr. 

Almeda Coombs, daughter of Pillsbnry and Lois W. 
Coombs, died Dec. 23, 1881, aged 41 years 5 months; 
wife of Alonzo W\"nian. 

Jordan Veazie, died Jan. 14, 1839, aged 32 years. 

Philena, wife of Andrew P. Gilkey, died April 22, 1879, 
aged 73 years 21 days. 

Andrew P. Gilkey, died Feb. 23, 1890, aged 80 years 
10 months. 



l6o HISTORY OF ISLESnOROT'On. 

Azul)ah, first wife of Andrew 1'. Crilke)', died Xoxeiii- 
ber II, I •'^39, a,^ed 2<S years. 

CajH. Andrew J. (iilkey, died Mareli 2<S, 1873, a.^ed 24 
years i nionlli. 

Andrew J. Crilke\-, son of Andrew P. and A/.nhali (lil- 
ke\, drowned Juh' 12, 1849, a<^ed 16 \ ears 9 months. 

Philip Iv, son of .Vndrew P. and Pliilena (rilke\-, died 
Dee. 6, 1854, a^ed 11 \ears, 3 months 3 (kus. 

Capt. Martin .S. Coombs, died Sept. <S, 1886, aj;-ed 39 
)-ears, 6 montlis () (k'us. 

Eliza F. Coombs, dani^hter of Othniel and vSarah 
Coombs, died Xo\-. 2S, i8s7, a<>ed 20 \ears 2 (ku'S. 

Ca])t. Noah D. Rose, died in 18S3, in, Boston. 

James vSkinner, died Jnly 27, 1879, ag'ed 78 \ears, 5 
months 21 days. 

lyiicy, wife of James vSkinner, died Now 30, 1859, ap^ed 
58 years 3 months. 

Mifrhill Parker, died Feb. 17, 1827, aoed 63 \-ears. 

Lydia J. Burgess, wife of Creoroe A. Coombs, died }"eb. 
20, 1864, aged 22 years 8 months. 

Ethelinda Chestina, wife of Benjamin R. Redman, died 
F'eb. 25, 1878, aged 32 years, 9 months 10 days. 

James Trim, died Dee. 9, 1820, aged 49 vears. 

Alary R., wife of William R\der, died Dec. 26, 1850, 
aged 30 )-ears, 5 months 18 days. 

Prudence Trim, wife of Israel Dodge, died Dec. 5, 
1854, aged 76 years 8 months. He was drowned in 1807. 

Prudence, daughter of Simon and Bet.sey Dodge, died 
Jan. 7, 1856, aged 22 years. 

Betsey, wife of Fields Coombs, died August 15, 1865, 
aged 70 years 5 montlis. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. l6l 

Capt. Fields Coombs, died May 20, 1848, aged 62 years 
4 months. 

Jane, wife of Samuel ^larshall, died Jan. 23, 1851, aged 
54 years, 5 months 9 days. 

Deacon Jonathan Parker, died April 6, 1841, aged 68 
years. 

Wealthy, wife of Simon Parker, died Jan. 17, 1847, 
aged 74 )-ears, 7 months 29 da)-s. 

Deacon Joshua Farrow, died March 13, 1879, aged 84 
years 5 months. 

Eunice, wife of Joshua Farrow, died October 19, 1873, 
aged 76 years 7 months. 

Lucy H. S., wife of Capt. J. L. vS. Coombs, died April 
I, 1876, aged 29 years 6 months. 

John \^eazie, died September 15, 1841, aged 55 years 15 
days, 

Naomi, wife of John Veazie, died March 29, 1872, aged 
82 years, i month 6 da\s. 

Lauranie, wife of Noah Roberts, died May 29, i860, 
aged 28 years, i month 9 days. 

Betsey, wife of Thomas Ryder, died Nov. 27, 1850, 
aged 35 years. 

Joseph Ryder, died May 16, 1858, aged 83 years, 

Sarah, wife of Joseph Ryder, died Jan. 13, 1857, aged 
77 years. 

TJic Record of Gravestones in the Cemetery on t/ie East 
Side, Upper End. 

Martha A., wife of Freeman S. Keller, died Jan. 5, 
1856, aged 20 years, 4 months 7 days. 

Phoebe, wife of John Seely, died June 9, 1849, aged 34 
years, 6 months 20 days. 
21 



l62 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

Lucinda J., wife of F. C. Pendleton, died Jnne 26, 1866, 
atred 22 years. 

Maria R., wife of John \'ea/.ie, died Jnne 19, 1858, aged 
36 years 10 months. 

Naomi A., wife of Capt. Edwin Coombs, died An<;-. 4, 
1866, aged 23 years 8 months. 

vSamnel Warren, died Ang. 5, 1878, aged 74 years 6 
months. 

William A.Parker, died in Kingston, Jamaica, Mar. 12, 
1857, aged 41 years, 8 months 12 da\s. 

Caroline, wife of Wm. A. Parker, died Nov. 30, 1875, 
aged 57 years, 7 months 16 days. 

Henrv Rose, died Jnly 10, 1864, aged 79 years 11 
months. 

Hannah, his wife, died Jnne 9, 1863, aged 80 years 12 
days. 

Xancy, wife of Capt. A. H. Parker, died Jnly 29, 1875, 
aged 32 years. 

Jordan V., son of Thomas H.and Kmeline Parker, died 
Dec. 4, 1862, aged 23 years. 

Jane Parker, died Jan. 23, 1868, aged 62 years. 

Bridget, wife of Sanuiel \'eazie, died Apr. 28, 1858, 
aged 69 years, 11 months 18 da\s. 

vSamnel \'eazie, died Dec. 2, 1841, aged 62 years. 

Elizabeth, wife of William Coombs, died Ang. 11, 
1850, aged 35 years 5 months. 

Sarah S., the second wife of William Coombs, died Feb. 
8, 1884, aged 34 years 3 months. 

Capt. J. B. Coombs, died in Havana, Jnly 14, 1873, 
aged 40 years, i month 14 days. 

Edward L. Coombs, died Nov. 3, 1875, aged 18 years 
5 months. 



HISTORY OK ISLKSiiOROrOH. 



163 



Cora Coombs, died Jan. 13, 1880, ao^ed 16 years 5 
nioiitlis. 

Olive Trim, wife of Capt. I)a\'id Warren, died Oct. 6, 
1842, aged 23 years, 7 montlis 9 days. 

Otis C.Veazie, died July 26, 184S, aged 28 years. 

William Wynian, died Now 13, 1842, aged 58 years. 

James F. Wargent, born Apr. 12, 1851 ; drowned in 
Belfast bay, July 7, 1888. 

Cjcorge Warren, born Jan. 12, 1812; died Dec. 2, 1890. 

Sally, his wife, l)orn May 31, 1812 ; died Sept. 6, 1891. 

Andrew J. Spinney was lost at sea Nov. 17, 1875, aged 
32 years 2 months. 

Lydia E., wife of A. J. Spinney, died July 22, 1876, 
aged 36 years, 8 months 7 days. 

Rev. Varnum G. Rose, born Nov. 23, 18 10, died Dec. 
14, 1865, aged 60 years 21 days. 

Capt. Benjamin Grover, born July 21, 1822, died July 
19, 1872. 

Eliza Farrow Coombs, wife of Philip Coombs, died 
Feb. 5, 1890. 



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CHAPTER X. 
Family Genealogies. 

T HAVE been aided in the preparation of these genealo- 
gies* bv town records, family bibles, and by traditions 
of the older people. The town records were, a part of 
the time, kept very poorly, and many of the families had 
no records ; so that errors are nnavoidable. Some of the 
descendants of the early settlers have changed the spelling 
of their names, and that has increased the difficnlty. Of 
the sixtv families who settled here prior to the incorpora- 
tion of the town, only one descendant has been an inmate 
of the State prison, and that was withont doubt a case of 
insanity. The descendants of these families in Islesbor- 
ough were educated in the common schools, and were 
almost invariably taken from school at the age of ten or 
twelve years, to go on board of the coasting vessels, which 
would haul up for the three winter months, when they 
could go to school from five to eight weeks. \'er)- few, if 
anv, went to the winter school after they were seventeen 
vears old. These men have made sea captains, and sailed 
and done business all over the world, and I have never 
known a case where their education was at feiult in doing- 
business. 

* It is assumed that all persons named belonged in Islesborough. 



l66 HISTORY OF ISI.KSBOROUGir. 

Adams Family. 
William Adams married Rosiiia Pendleton. Children: 

i James 15., 1). February 8, 1844, in. :Mary H. Pendleton. He was a 

soldier in the rebellion, 
ii FVancis W., b. September 8, 1845, m. first, Susie Keller; second. 

Rose Sprague. 
iii Harlan P., b. .\uKust 25, 1848. 
iv Nathan G., b. December 4. 1851, m. Angeline K. Keller. 

V Id;i J., b. May 15, 1S58, m. William Coombs. 

William C. Adams married Elizabeth A. Hntchins. 
Children : 

i Betsey, b. November 30, 1850. 

ii John H., b. August 25, 1854. 

iii Hiram T., b. August 7, 1855, d. 1855. 

iv Addie A., b. December 7, 1856. 

V Lovinia J., b. l''el)ruary 28, 1S60. 

Harlan P. x\dams married . Moved to New Haven, 

Conn. Children, born in Islesborongh : 

i George Alfred, b. F'ebruary 27, 1870. 
ii Rosiua FVances, b. May 22, 1872. 
iii Lucretia, b. April 7, 1875. 

Nathan G. Adams married Ano^eline E. Keller. He 
died 1890. Children: 

i Josiah L., b. May 14, 1873. 
ii Lottie M., b. October 14, 1875. 
iii Kmma C, b. November 9, 1877. 
iv Walter N., b. June 21, 1881. 

Melvin, William, Rosina, Cleveland, Laura E. 

Amks F.a:\iily. 

Thomas .\mes was from ]\Iarshfield. He married first 
Rebecea Harnie, in Marshfield, Jan. 9, 1764. She was 
the mother of all his children, and died Jnne 28, 1807, 
aged 66. He married second, Mrs. Lncy Comstock. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 167 

Published Aug. 13, 1808. He married third, Mrs. Lucv 
Jordan, of Thoniaston, Aug-. 28, 1812. He died 1826. 
Children : 

i Mercy, Ij. Aui^ust 28, 1772, 111. Thomas (xilkey, I)ecenil)er 6, 1792. 
ii Jabez, 111. Jane, daughter of John Gilkey, Sen. 
iii Thankful, m. Andrew Phillips. He was froin Kittery. 
iv Sally, ni. Joshua Pendleton. Removed to North]iort, where he 
died. 

V Ivydia, ni. vSeth Harrow, July 5, 1822. 

vi Rebecca, m. John Farrow. He d. June 26, 1841, aged 62. Siie d. 

September 26, 1842. 
vii Betsey, m. Joseph Jones ; no children, 
viii Luther, died in Boston, unmarried, aged 21 vears. 

Jabez Ames, son of Elder Thomas Ames. He married 
Jane, danohter of John Gilkey, Sen. vShe died March 
II, 1851. He died Jan. 21, 1829. Children, all born in 
Islesborongh : 

i Jane, b. April 15, 1789, m. December 25, 1805, Captain William 
Boardman. He died August, 1865, aged 86. She died Decem- 
ber 30, 1869. 
ii Grace, b. vSeptember 29, 1790, m. Abiezer Veazie. He d. in Cam- 
den, about 1840, aged 51 years. Descendants in Rockland, 
iii Jabez, b. May 19, 1793, m. Lydia vS. Mason, of Hope, 
iv Betsey, b. April 18, 1795, m. Fields Coombs, Jr., December 26, 
1S14. He d. May 20, 1848, aged 62 years. She died August 
15, 1865, aged 70 years. 

V Lenity, b. March 7, 1797, m. Ralph Wade, of Jvincolnville, De- 

cember 17, 1820. 
vi John, b. January 23, [799. He d. in Vineland, N. J., 1886. 
vii Catherine, b. July 12, t8oi, m. Robert .Sherman, October 9, 1825. 
viii Susan, b. October 22, 1803, m. Isaac Sherman, May 29, 1825. 
i\- Isaac, b. November 18, r8o6, m. Rebecca Tarbell. 
X Louisiana, b. May 20, 1809, "i- . of Northport. 

John Ames, born Jan. 23, 1799. He was a mariner. 
Married Delilah, danohter of Noah Dodge, Jan. 28, 1821. 
vShe died in Baltimore, 1879. He died in Vineland, New 
Jersey, 1886. Children : 

i John T-. h. May 18, 182 1, m. Balch, of Lubec, d. in Cali- 
fornia. 



1 68 HISTORY OF LSLHSHOROrOII. 

ii IviiRTSon, b. Xo\-einl)er 19, 1822, in Waynesboro, Penn. 
iii Snsan. b. A])ril 13. 1824, in. Charlfs W. Ilannnond, of Corinth, 

(1 . in Baltimore, 
iv Preston .\., b. Ani4;ust 31, 1S26 ; of IIin<^hain, Mass. 
V Hndson II., b. I''el)ruary 20, 1828. Lived in Brighton, Calais and 
lialtiniore. Married and hail a fainilv. 



llAiii'.iDci-; Family. 

Kbeii IJahbid^c married Aiartha Dodge. He died April 
5, 1S70. Children: 

i Steiihen, b. November 15, 1844, ni. I^aura Vea/.ie. His danghter 

Laura Bell, b. .September 22, 1866, m. Keller. 

ii P<benezer, 1). August 27, 1846, m. Caro Hatch, 

iii Esther, b. August 23, 1849, m. A. G. Nelson, 

iv Winfield S., b. I'ebruary 4, 1853. 

V Thaddeus, b. June 30, 1855, m. Adriana Pendleton, 

vi Lewis II., b. December 8, 1856. 

vii Martha and Margaret, b. January 21, 1859, d. 1859. 

viii Cora A., b. June 8, 1861. 

ix Helen, b. Decend)er 28, 1864. 

X Margaret F., b. April 12, 1866. 



Kbeii G. Babl)idoe married Caro Hatch. Children 

i Margaret P., 1). October 12, 1866, m. Ernest Thomas. 

ii Clarence E., b. April 4, 1869, m. Lena Rackett. 

iii Harry A., b. December 19, 1871. 

iv Caro IClla, b. March 31, 1881. 

V Mary, 



Tliadden.s Balibidge married Adriana Pendleton. Chil 
dren : 

i Mariel Beulah, 1). 1S77. 
ii Abljie L., b. June 28, 1878. 



Charles D. Kate.'^ married Eliza Coombs. Children: 
i Beulah C, b. January 7, 1878. 



history of islesborough. 1 69 

Bachklder Family. 

John Bachelder married first Niobe, daughter of Samuel 

Pendleton. She was born Jan. iS, 1815; died Oct. 31, 

1850. Married second, Lydia Jane, widow of Solomon 

Sprague, Oct. 18, 1852. Children: 

i Orringtou M., 1). December 25, 1835, d. 1850. 

ii Alonzo, b. April 10, 1838. 

iii Cordelia M., 1). April 18, 1839. 

iv Alurum A., b. October 26, [842. 

V Vandalure A., b. February 7, 1844. 

vi Lucy M., b. December 21, 1845. 

vii Samuel V,.. b. F'ebruary 18, 1847, d. 1849. 

viii Francena R., b. December 25, 1848, d. 1849. 

ix John A., b. August 2, 1850. 

X Isaac G., b. June 6, 1853. 

Bo A RDM AN Family. 

Joseph Board man married, October 2, 1774, IMary, 
daughter of Thomas Pendleton. vShe was born 1758. 
This was the first wedding in Islesborough, and Mr. 
George Pendleton says he has conversed with Mrs. Board- 
man. She said all the people on the island came to her 
wedding. There were but three families then settled on 
the island, viz : Thomas Pendleton, Shubael Williams 
and William Pendleton. Capt. Thomas gave Mary and 
Joseph a farm, and they built their house near Boardman's 
Cove. He died Oct. 29, 1831. Wife died July 26, 1827. 
Children : 

i Thomas, 1). June 24, 1775. 

ii Joseph, Jr., Ij. March 10, 1777. 

iii William, b. July 28, 1779. 

iv Stephen, b. May 24, 1782, m. Elizabeth Farrow, 181 1. She d. 

January 21, 1817. 

V Mary, b. F'ebruary 8, 1785, m. Josiali Farrow, 

vi John, b. December 20, 1787, d. September 27, 1792. 

vii Betsey, b. July 16, 1789, d. October 2, 1792. 

viii Isaac Case, b. August 28, 1792. 

ix Henry, b. May 14, 1794. 

X Lydia, b. August 28, 1797. m. Martin" Stone, 

xi Margaret, b. February 12, 1800, m. William Stone. 



170 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGII. 

Thomas Boardmaii was born Jan. 25, 1775. ^Married 
Lydia Pendleton. His wife died Oct. 5, 1843. He died 
Oct. 5, 1845. Children: 

i EHzaljeth, b. April i, 1800. 
ii Thomas, Jr., b. January 27, 1802, d. 1823. 
iii Joseph, b. November 8, 1804, m. Niobe Si)rai^ue. 

William Boardman married Jane Ames. He was born 
July 28, 1779. She was born April 15, 1789 ; died Dec. 
30, 1869, Capt. Boardman commanded the schooner Ris- 
ing Sun, about one hundred tons burden, which was the 
first vessel sailing from here that went to Europe. She 
had for a cargo a load of timber, bound for Liverpool. 
Children that were born in Islesborough : 

i William, Jr., b. June 12, 1809, d. 1815. 

ii Mary Jane, b. September 13, 1811. 

iii Durock, b. August 9, 1813. 

iv Dolly M., b. April 3, 1815, m. Peleg Decrow. 

V Betsey, b. October 21, 1816, m. G. W. Diinton. 

Children that were born in Hope and married in Isles- 
borough : 

vi Esther, m. Royal Brown, 

vii Josiah, m. Diana Boardman. 

viii Isaiah, m. Mary H. Boardman. 

ix Loisky, m. Thomas Boardman. 

X William 3d, unmarried. 

Isaac C. Boardman was born August, 1792. Married 
Esther Farrow. Published Jan. 11, 181 7. Children: 

i Esther F., b. March 9, 1819, d. in 1827. 

ii Isaac M., b. May 24, 1821. He is now a prominent citizen of 

Belfast, 

iii Ruth, b. August 27, 1823, m. George Dyer, 

iv Mary P., b. January 18, 1826, d. 1827. 

V Joseph, b. November 15, 1827, d. young, 
vi Pamelia, m. Henry P. Came. 

vii Georgiana, b. in Belfast. 



HISTORY OF IvSLESBOROUGH. 171 

Henry Boardinan married Catherine Sprague, danghter 
of Jonathan, Dec. 4, 1S18. He lived on the east side, 
adjoining the Joshna Dodge estate. The estate still be- 
longs to his heirs. Children : 

i Ann C, m. Theodore Hatch, 

ii Charlotte, b. June 16, 1821. 

iii Susan A., 1). August 29, 1823, in. Nathaniel Hatch, Jr., January 

4, 1849. 

iv Henry O., b. May 30, 1825, d. Octol)er i, 1857. 

V William P., b. February 16, 1830, m. Hattie Baker, 
vi Mary H., b. November 15, 1832, m. Isaiah Boardmau. 

vii Regina J., b. December 15, 1835, m. Peleg Boardman. 

Joseph Boardman, son of Thomas Boardman, married 
Niobe Spragne, Jnne 26, 1824. He died Feb. 18, 1879. 
She died Jan. 14, 1879. He lived at the lower end of the 
island. He represented the town in the Legislature, was 
a Democrat, and always had an influence in his political 
party, which continued as long as he lived. He belonged 
to the Masonic fraternity, and was buried with Masonic 
honors. Children : 

i lyydia P., b. October 14, 1824, m. Oliver Brown, 

ii Diana, b. December i, 1825, m. Josiah Boardman. 

iii Thomas 2d, b. July 8, 1828, m. Ivoisky Boardman. 

iv George W., b. May 15, 1830, d. August 12, 1851. 

V Edmund D., b. March 12, 1831, m. Sabra C. Collins. 

vi Peleg P., b. November 23, 1833, m. Regina Boardmau. d. Febru- 
ary, 1892. 
vii Elizabeth, b. December 24, [836, m. Lorenzo Pendleton, 
viii Leonidas Oscar, b. July 22, 1841, m. Lydia E. Patterson, of 
Northport. He d. February 3, 1865. One son. Elder C, b. 
February 3, 1865. 
ix Lavinia A., b. Jnue ro, 1839, m. Thomas F. Brown. 

Isaiah Boardman, son of William, married Mary Board- 
man. Children : 

i Linda E-, b. June 2, 1855. 

ii Ada D., b. October 11, 1858, d. December 8, 1863. 
iii Willard, b. April 8, 1861, d. December 25, 1863. 



172 HISTORY OF ISLESROROrOH. 

iv Millard K., h. June i, 1865. 

V Kdna A., b. May 13, 1867. 

vi Evelyn Adell, V). May 13. 1870, d. Octoht-r iS. 1S72. 



Ediimiid D. Boai'dmaii, son of Joseph, married Sabra C. 
Collins. She died i<'^5<S. Second wife, Mary Heal, ot 
Lincohuille. Third wife, Angelia Dodoe. Children : 

i Flora I., b. April 6, 1853, m. ('reort(e \V. Sar<;eiit. 

ii Margie M., b. Fel)ruary 17, 1S57. d. 1S61. 

iii Loren V., b. October 2, 1869. 

iv Florence L., b. , d. 1871. 

V Freeman Eugene, b. February 21, 187 1 ; son of Flora. 

Peleg- P. Boardnian, son of Joseph Boardnian, died 1892. 
He married Regina Boardnian. Children : 

i Corydon H., b. February 7, 1860. 

ii Wendell H., b. June 18, 1864. 

iii Leonora B., b. April 16, 1874. 

iv Frank Curtis, b. July 23, [875. 

George W. Boardnian married Marintha A. Dodge, 
Children : 

i Effie J., b. January 12, [878. 



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HISTORY OF ISLKSROROrCrH. 1 73 

Brown Faimily. 

John Brown married Margaret Hewes, Noy. 22, 1812. 
Wife died Oct. 10, 1840. Children : 

i Panielia W., b. December 22. 18 — . 

ii Penelope H., 1). January 13, 1813, ni. Thomas Fletcher, 

iii Sylvester, b. July 27, 1815, m. PUsie Pendleton, 

iv Joseph J., b. August 12, 1818, m. Queen Ann Dodge. 

V William H., b. December 17, 1821, m. Mercy J. Farnsworth. 

vi Oliver M., b. P'ebruary 9, 1823, m. Lydia P. Boardman, December 
15, 1844. 
■ vii Betsey J., b. June 2, 1826. 

viii Royal P., 1). June 2, 1826, m. Esther Boardman, vSept. 28, 1847. 
ix Thomas F., b. September 2, 1830, m. Lavinia Boardman, Septem- 
ber 2, 1830. • 

Joseph J. Brown, died Sept., 1856. He married Oneen 
Ann Dodge, who died Apr. 16, 1856. Children: 

i Pamelia, b. December 7, 1843, ^i- Andrew Allen, 

ii Alvah A., b. vSeptember 28, 1850. 

iii Martha J., b. December 16, 1855. 

iv Joseph, d. 3'oung. 

V Clarisada and William. 

William H. Brown married Mercy Jane Pendleton, Ang. 
26, 1846. She died Jnne 24, 1856. Second wife, Han- 
nah Fields. Children : 

Orburn M., b. March, 1847, d. 1849. 
Orianna, b. April 11, 1849, f^- 1851. 
Washington, b. June 8, 1851, d. July, 1869. 
iv Melrose, b. July, 1852, d. 1854. 

Royal P. Brown married Esther Boardman, Sept. 28, 
1847. Children : 

i Elvira E., b. November 14, 1848. 



174 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 

ii John, 1). Sei)teinber 4, 1851, d. 1851. 

iii Cecilia I,., b. November ii, 1852, d. 1854. 

iv Dorothy Jane, b. August 31, 1856, d. 1857. 

V Royal E., b. August 30, 1855. 

vi Ivucinda R., b. July 25, 1858. 



()li\er ]\I. Brown married Lydia Boardiiiaii, Dec. 15, 
1S44. Children : 

i Adelia K., b. April 4, 1850, m. Oliver S. Fletcher, 

ii Francis I., b. August 22, 1852. 

iii Rose G.. b. May 5, 1856. 

iv Fred L., b. Jul}- 10, 1857. 

V Ada M., b. September 5, 1859, m. Perkins, 

vi Aldervilla, b. December 17, 1862. 

vii Hattie I., 1). July 4, 1865. 

Thomas F. Brown married Lavinia A. Boardman. 
"Children : 

i Leartus F., b. February, 1858, m. Alice Herrick. 
ii Ernestine J., b. April, i860, m. Charles A3'ers. 
iii Abby, m. Pendleton. 



Bunker Family. 

Silas Bnnker came from Charleston or Bangor, ]\Ie., 
1839. He married Eleanor J. Rose, Jan. 10, 1839. He 
was chairman of the board of selectmen for five rears. 
Went to California in 1849. He also built three churches 
in Islesborouo-h. Children: 

i Ivlgar A., b. December 11, 1S40, m. Betse}- A. Coombs, 
ii lunery N., b. January 3, 1843, m. Adrianna A. Coombs, 
iii Velocia E., b. June 27, 1846, m. James E. Coombs. 

Kmery N. Bunker married Adrianna A. Coombs. 
Children. 

i Newton, b. April, 1875. 
ii Henry A., b. March 28, 1881. 




SILAS BUNKER. 
1806— 1877. 



history of islesborough. 175 

Burns Family. 
William Burns, from Bristol. Town officer, 1794. 

William H. P)urns married ]\lary J. Knowlton. Chil- 
dren : 

i Emily Z., 1). June 22, 1852. 

Dr. S. D. Buzzell. Children, born in Islesljorou^i^h : 
^ i Oscar D., b. September 6, 1855. 

Burgess ■ Family. 

Isaac Bnroess was highly esteemed for honest\-, np- 
riohtness, Ycracity and Yirtne. He was born in Vinal- 
haven, INIarch 16, 1810. He married Lucy, daughter of 
Joseph R\der, of \^inalhaYen. vShe was born Mar. 19, 
1816. He removed to Islesborough. Wife died in Isles- 
borough. He was a master mariner for manv years ; an 
active and zealous Christian from youth to old age. He 
was regarded with respect by all his acquaintances. 
Children, all born in Islesborough : 

i Mary A., b. October 8, 1836. 

ii Reuben H., b. march 11, 1838, died in Darien, 1877, or October 9, 

1876. 

iii Lydia J., b. May 20, 1841, d. February, 1862. 

iv Harriet L , b. December ir, 1846, d. June, 1872. 

V Isaac M., b. January 3, 1851. 

vi Hannah M., b. May 10, 1853. 

vii Nellie F^., b. March 2, i860. 

Coo:\iBS Family. 

Peter Coombs* came here from Brunswick. He was 
one of the first town officers. He settled at Sab1)ath-Day 
Harbor. He sold out to Mighill Parker, Aug. 6, 1791, 

* He may have been father of Hosea and Fields Coombs. 



176 HISTORY OF ISLESBOKOUGH. 

and returned to Urunswick. Parker sold ont to Joseph 
Rvder. 



Anthony Coombs, vSen., came from New Meadows. 
He was a town officer in i7<S(). He died in 1815, at the 
aj^e of 100 years. Ruth, his wife, died icSaG. The\- had 
seven sons and two (kiu_^hters. 

i Aiithoii}. 

ii Jesse, 

iii Robert. 

iv Epliraiin. 

V Benjamin, 
vi Jonatlian. 

Antliony Coombs, Jr. He was a town officer in Isles- 
borou_t^h in 1792-6. He li\ed on the second lot below 
Sabath-Day Harbor. He married probabh- Hannah 
Holbrook. He died Jan. 8, 1835. Children, probably: 

i A1)ie/er. 

ii Henry B. 

iii EphraiiM. 

iv Nancy, ni. John Rea, of Castine, June ;, 1S15. 

V Lois, ni. Lewis Murch, of Belfast; published March 5, 1825. 
vi Hannah, m. Roger Meriithew; published June 5, 1820. 

vii Daughter, m. John Warren. 



Jesse Coombs, son of .Vnthonv, Sen. He married 
Hannah, daughter of William Richards, of Bristol, April 
16, 1794. He died vSept. 5, 1823. vShe died Nov. 16, 
1859. Children, all born in Islesborouoh : 

i Jesse, 1). November 19, 1795, ni. Wealthy Trim, No\ember 22, 

1813. Mcned to Bucksport, where he died, 
ii Sally, b. September 29, 1797, m. James I'arren ; published Sep- 
tember 15, 1812. Moved to New Hampshire, where she died, 
iii Othniel, b. June 25, 1799, m. Sally Marshall ; published April 27, 

1816. He died in Lslesborongh. 
iv Wealthy, b. March 8, 1801, m. Isaac Allard ; published Septem- 
ber 29, 1819. Moved to Bellast, where she died. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 1 77 

V Temperance, b. February 8, 1803, m. Thomas Marshall, Jr., July 

20, 1820. Moved to Philadelphia, where she died, 
vi Rebecca P., b. April 6, 1805, m. Elder Samuel Macomber, Sep- 
tember 12, 1824. Lived and died in Bluehill. 
vii Philip F., b. March 7, 1807, m. Eliza M. Farrow, June 3, 1838; 

Ivli/.a died February 5, 1890. 
viii Pillsbury, b. January 25, 1809, ni. Lois Trim, July 22, 1832. 
ix Lucinda (or Louisiana) m. William Gulliver. Lived in Sears- 
port, where she died. 
X Hannah, b. April 15, 1815, m. Ira Porter. Lived and died in 

vSearsport. 
xi Cyrena, b. May 20, 1817, m. Jacob Sargent, of Brewer; published 
December 19, 1837. She lives in Bangor. 



Robert Coombs, son of Anthony, Sen., lived near Jere- 
miah Hatch, West Bay. He married Lncy Thomas, Jnly 
10, 1790. (?) She died Jnne 20, 1835. Children: 

i Robert, Jr., b. June 25, 1783, m. Jane Gilke}-, 1823. 
ii Jacob, b. March 31, 1785, proljably m. Prudence Turner; pub- 
lished April 15, 1821. 
iii Lucy, b. February 28, 1787, m. Otho Abbot, of Montville, October 

7, i8i6. 
iv Jesse, b. April 4, 1789, m. Desire Turner (or Trim), Mar. 2, 1816. 
V Isaac, b. February 9, 1790, m. Betse}' Boardman. 
vi Luther, b. June 3, 1805, m. Diana Basford, of Belfast, May 9, 

1828. 
vii Catherine, b. May 13, 1809, m. Bagley, of Belfast, 
viii Louisa, b. July 18, 1811, m. Arthur Farnsworth, June 21, 1832. 
ix Isaiah, b. August 16, 1838, by second wife. 



Ephraim Coombs, son of Anthony, died Jan. 9, 1812, 
aged 36 years. He married , of Bristol. Children : 

i William R.. b. May 14, 1800, m. Mary H. vSargent, b. 1801 ; 

d. 1890. 
ii Anthony, went to Utah, 
iii John, d. in New York, 
iv Isaiah. 

V Moses, d. in Baltimore. 
vi Ephraim, Jr., m. twice. 
23 



lyS HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

Elder Ephraim Coombs, son of Epliraini, was a minis- 
ter of the Baptist churcli for thirty or forty years. He 
held town offices for a nnmber of years. He died May 
lo, 1872, aged 75 vears. He married first, Hannah 
Cyphers, of Sidney, Me., pnblished Dec. 15, iSiS. 
Second, Jane Thayer, pnblished Jnne 19, 1830. She died 
1871. Children : 

i Watson, b. January 26, 1820, ni. Mary Sartjent; d. in Brewer, 
ii Sarah A., b. June 3, 1827, ni. Jonas Page, of Bangor, 
iii Wilson, b. October 30, 1830, ni. Lucy A. Marshall, 
iv Amariah, b. July 3, 1832, in. Mary J. Marshall. 
V William Richards, b. February 28, 1834, ni. Ida I. Adams, 
vi Mary J., b. October 11, 1836, m. Benjamin Heal, 
vii James vS., b. July 3, 1841, m. .Sally Hawes. James was a soldier 
in the 2d Maine regiment. 

Child, Zcruiah, b. April 2, i860, 
viii Laura A., b. January 24, 1843, m. Gershom I'\ Libby. 
ix Franklin, d. unmarried. 



Wil-son Coombs, son of Ephraim, born Oct. 30, 1830. 
Married Lucy Ann Marshall. Pnblished Jan. 6, 1855. 
Children : 

i Lucy E., b. November, 1856, d. December 22, 1875. 

ii Rose E., b. December 17, 1857, d. '858. 

iii Frederick W., b. July 18, i860, 

iv Wellington P., b. November 3, 1861, drowned 1880. 

V William L., b. July 14, 1863, m. Calista A. Decker, 

vi Augustus Perry, b. August 29, 1865. 

vii F^lmira M., b. March i, 1867, m. Charles F<. Coonil)s. 

viii Bertha B., b. March 30, 1870. 



Amariah Coombs, son of Ephraim, Jr., loom Jnh' 3. 
1832. T^Iarried INlary J. ^Marshall, danghter of Sanniel, 
July 25, 1852. Children : 

i Dora E., b. December 7, 1852, m. Matthew Randlett. 




EL.DKR EPHRAIM COOMBS. 



HISTORY OI-* ISLEvSBOROUGH. 

Ellen J., b. March 7, 1855. 

Lovina, b. July 5, 1856. 

Otis Watson, b. January 5, 1858, d. October 30, 1875. 

Estelle, b. September 27, 1859. 

Walter, b. October 16, i85i. 

Daughter, b. December 16, 1864. 



Benjamin Coombs, son of Anthony, Sen., married 
Abigail Williams, Jnne 16, 1791. She died Jnly 13, 1842. 
Children : 

i John, m. Nancy Garner, July 14, 1822. Children: 

1 Lucy, b. Jul}- 25, 1829, m. Harvey Decker. 

2 Ruth, b. August 16, 1834, m. Joseph Decker. 

ii William, m. Betsey Williams, September 19, 1833. Children : 

1 Benjamin 2d, b. Februar}- 4, 1834, d. 1836. 

2 Samuel W., b. March 10, 1836, d. 1836. 

3 Rosilla, b. vSeptember 17, 1837, m. John Clark. 

4 Joseph V. B., b. July 27, 1840, m. Lizzie Small. 

5 William A., b. June 17, 1842, m. Lucy A. Decker, 
iii Rebecca, d. unmarried. 

iv Christian, d. unmarried. 



Jonathan Coombs, son of Anthony, Sen., married 
Martha, danghter of Samuel Warren, Nov. 16 or June, 
1790. Moved to Albion, where he died. Children: 

i Jonathan B., m. Abby Redman. Children, b. in Lslesborough : 

1 Robert E., b. vSeptember 9, 1854, d. 1862. 

2 Abraham L., b. August 29, 1861. 

3 Clara E., b. January i, 1858, d. 1859. 

4 Abby E., b. March 22, 1873. 

5 Ernest R. 

ii Samuel Warren, b. lslesborough, August 25, 1810. Lived in 

Mattawamkeag. 

iii George. 

iv Ruth, m. Nicholas Gilman, of Passadumkeag. 

V Thankful, m. Amos Dennis, of Passadumkeag. 

vi Betse}-, m. David vScott, of Greenbush. 

vii Walter B. {?) 



I So HISTORY OK ISLKSBOROT'GH. 

Abiezer Coombs, son of Anthony, vSen., married 
Mary Bnrke, of Ellsworth, Nov. 23, 1823. He died Oct. 
3, 1861. She died Ma\- 5, iSSi. Children: 

i Henry, b. July i8, 1825, d. January 26, 1826. 
ii Abiezer, b. June 20, 1827, d. January 12, 1846. 
iii Mary Ann, b. May 29, 1829, ni. Micajah Maxey, November 

29, 1850. 
iv Hannah K.. b. May 29, 1831, m. vStephen Knowlton, Oct. 10, 1852. 
V Nancy E., b. January 6, 1833, ni. Robert Marshall, Sept. 16, 1850. 
vi Lois, b. vSeptember 20, 1835, ni. Alverdo Dodge, Sept. 21, 1856. 
vii Joseph Anthony, b. Septenil)er 16, 1837, ni. Ella Haynes. He d. 

in 1890. 
viii El/.ina, b. November 27, 1839, m. vStephen Knowlton, x\ugust 21, 
i860. 



Henry B. Coombs, son of Anthony, Jnnior, lived on 
the east side of Sabbath-Day Harbor, known as the 
Bhiff. He sold his land on the Blnff, and then bought 
the estate formerly owned by Jeremiah Dodge, near 
Sprague's Cove. This was his home for many years, 
and where he lived and died. He was known as Uncle 
Henry b)- the inhabitants, and liked and respected b}- the 
whole town. This estate is now owned by the Isles- 
borongh Land and Improvement Company. He married 
Rhoda Grover. He died Jan. 3, 1884, age 74 years, 10 
months and 25 days. Children (proliably not in order) : 

i Eliza J., ni. Wellington Rose, February 2, 1850. 
ii Henry, m. Lydia Jane vSprague. 
iii Izetta M., m. Frank Dix, September 6, 1858. 
iv Paulina, b. Octol)er 11, 1843, m. William Collins, March, 1861. 
V William G., m. F^lla Haynes, May 11, 1865. He was drowned, 

November 19, 1875. 
vi Stephen B., m. Lydia A. Sawyer, January 14, 1856. 
vii Alonzo, m. first, Emma Van Amburg; second, Lizzie Hatch, 
viii Joseph G., m. Mrs. Hannah Martin. 

ix Flora C, 1). October 25, 1849, in. Samuel E. Haynes, March 
II, 1865. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. l8l 

Alonzo Coombs, son of Henry P>., married first, Emma 
\'an Ambnrg, second, Lizzie Hatch. Children : 

i Ada A., b. October 15, 1854, m. Klviii J. Ryder, 
ii Alice S., b. October 23, 1857. 
iii Alonzo M., b. January 11, 1862, d. 1S62. 

(Jthniel Coonil)S, son of Jesse, married Sally Marshall. 
Pnblished April 27, 1816. He was highly esteemed, and 
a man of remarkable energy and industr^• ; honest and 
npright in all his dealings. He was born and died in 
Islesborough. His youngest son Joseph had the estate, 
and took care of them in their old age. He had many 
children, all of whom were highh- respected. Children : 

i Sally, b. November 20, 1818, m. William Farrow, 
ii Lois, b. February 6, 1821, m. Henry Rose, 
iii Lydia J., b. April 6, 1823, m. Samuel Coombs, of Bangor, 
iv Arphaxad, b. February 12, 1826, m. Harriet Coombs. Children : 

1 Arphaxad, Jr., b. November 30, 1851. 

2 Angelia E., b. October 4, 1853. 

3 Hattie, b. July 8, 1857. 

V Martin 8., b. March 30, 1829, m. Catherine P. Thomas, widow. 
He d. September 8, 1868. Children : 

1 Wellington M. Coombs, b. September 16, 1854, m. 
Georgiana Gilke}-. 

2 Eliza C, b. October 26, 1857, m. Charles Bates. 

3 Robert P., b. May 3, i860. 

vi Lucena D., b. June 10, 1831, d. about 16 years old. 

vii Mary Ann, b. February i, 1835, d. April, 1838. 

viii Eliza F., b. November 22, 1837, d. November 26, 1857. 

ix George A., b. August 30, 1840, m. Eydia J. Burgess, 1862. 

X Joseph L. vS., b. September 24, 1842, m. Lucy Parker. She d. 

April I, 1876. Son Martin S. b. June 26, 1875. 

xi Adrianna, b. December 15, 1845. m. Emery N. Bunker, 1866. 

Philip P\ Coombs, son of Jesse Coombs, born March 27, 
1807. He married Eliza M., daughter of John Farrow, 
Jnne 3 (10), 1838. She was born August 24, 1809; died 
February 5, 1890. He was a farmer. The estate de- 
scended to him from his father. While in active life, 
labor unremitting was his lot, though not a murmur 



1 82 HISTORY OF ISLESHOROUCxH. 

escaped his lips. Honest)' and plain dealing- were his dis- 
tingnishinj4' traits. His lot is now dixided between his 
son Watson and daughter Roxana. He now li\es with 
his son Watson. Children : 

i Dexter 1'. Coombs, b. April 20, 1839, ni. Mars^aret . 

ii Phili]) C, b. October 31, 1841, in. Caroline \'. Warren, July 

25, 1867. 
iii Watson H., b. December 26, 1843, m. Sarah H. Knowlton, Janu- 
ary 2, 1868. 
iv Othniel B., b. May 20, 1847, m. Philena H. Orover. Children : 
Anna M., b. November 7, 1875. 
Bivence (?) and Gertrude. 
V Roxana F., b. February 24, 1854, ni. Edward Parker, 
vi Eliza R., b. May 16, 1853, m. William P. Marshall, June 8, 1867. 



Pillsbnrv Coombs, son of Jesse, was a master mariner, 
a zealous Christian, and an honest man. He won general 
respect and popularity by his social disposition and kind 
manners. He was born in Islesborough, Jan. 25, 1809, 
and died Jan. 27, 1890. He married Lois Trim, July 22, 
1832. She was born May 12, 181 1, and died October 29, 
1889. Children : 

i Mary Jane, b. F'ebruary 26, 1833, ni. Jacob Wyman, June 13, 1853. 
ii Pillsbury P., b. July i, 1834, ni. Mary A. Redman, March, 1859. 

vSon Herbert H., h. May 17, i860, 
iii Lois Iv., b. September 30, 1835, d. October 29, r886; m. R. P. 

Pendleton, 
iv James U., h. May i, 1839, m. Anj^eline Spinney. 
\- .\lmeda, b. July 14. 1840, d. I)eceml)er 2t,. 18S1 ; m. Alon/.o 

\\'\inan, 1858. 
vi Lncena D., b. Aui^ust 15, 1845, m. Joseph A. .Sprague. 
\ii Diana, b. April 21, 1848, d. ]May 7, 1873; ni. O. F. Coombs, 

2(1, 1869. 
viii Rosanna, b. November 17, 1847, m. .\ustin Wyman, July 7, 1868. 

i.x I'rederick W., b. September 17, 1854, d. . 

X ICmily E., b. July 29, 1851, m. Millard P. Parker. 



HISTORY OK ISLESBOROUGH. 1 83 

James E. Coombs married first, Ano-eliue F. vSpinnev, 
1857, and second, Ennker. Children : 

i Iiuogeiie, b. November 12, 1857. 

ii Jacob I^., b. ,Septeinl)er 21, 1859. 

iii Charles E., b. December r, 1861, m, Nellie Coombs, 

iv Artha A., b. November 12, 1872. 

V Ervina E., b. November 26, 1877, d. ■ •. 

Luther Coombs, son of Robert, Sen., born June 3, 
1805. He married Diana Basford, of Belfast, I\Iav 9, 
1828. He died, and the widow married second, Reuben 
Carver, of Vinal Haven, 1858. Children : 

i Luther, I). May 7, 1829. 
ii Jacob W., 1). August 18, 1831. 
iii Catherine E., b. August 6, 1834. 

Robert Coombs, Jr., born June 25, 1783. :Married first, 
Jane P. (xilkey, of Phillips, Dec. 25, 1823 ; married sec- 
ond, Louisa Dean, of Lincolnville, 1837. Children: 

i Lucy J., 1). vSeptember5, 1824. d. 1827. 
ii Statira, b. April 13, 1826. 
iii Robert A., 1). July 3, 1828. 

Isaac Coond^s, son of Robert, ])orn P'el)ruarv 9, 1790; 
married first, Betsey Boardman, Jan. 23, 1823. She died 
^Lay 4, 1835, ao-ed 35. He married second, Althea 
Palmer. Published June 16, 1836. He died January 27, 
1840. Children : 

i Elizabeth, 1). June 30, 1823, m. Mansfield Clark, 
ii Lsaac, b. April 29, 1826, m. Almira Drinkwater. He is a ship- 
master and shipbuilder of Camden, 
iii Thomas B., 1). Novembers, 1829, d. vSeptember 15, 1830. 
iv Orzilla, b. October 20, 1831, m. Orris Clark. 

V Edwin, by second wife, b. April 28, 1837. 

vi Emily A., by second wife, b. April 28, {837. 

Hosea Coombs, brother of Fields, Sen., from Bruns- 
wick, settled the next lot below Sabbath-Day Harbor. 



184 HISTORY OK ISLESHOROrOH. 

Married first, Elizabeth Pa.^e (both of Bath), Sept. 25, 
1782 (or Marv Pa^e), dan,^"liter or sister of Rev. Solomon 
Pa<>;e, minister at Path abont 1762. Married second, 
Judith Ihickmore, of Northport (nee Maddocks), Sept. 
II, 18 1 3. Children, proba])ly : 

i vSimon, in. :\Iarv INIcDonaM, of P>fltasl, :\Ian.-li 2, 1814. 

ii I'iflils, 111. Betsey Ames. 

iii Hosea. d. al sea, or at Norfolk; unmarried. 

iv Otis, d. unmarried. 

V Solomon Pat^e, m. .\1)igail Pendleton, [S24. 
vi Jeremiah, d. in Chelsea hospital, unmarrietl. 
vii Ik'tsey, m. Robinson Crockett, of Brooksville. 

\iii Isaac (?) married . 

ix John. (?) 

Capt. P'ields Coond)s, son of Hosea Coombs. He mar- 
ried Bet.sey Ames, Dec. 26, 1814. He died ^lay 2, 1848, 
a<^ed 62 years and 4 months. She died August 15, 1865, 
aged 79 years 5 months. Children : 

i Emeliue, b. ]\Iay 14, 1815, d. January, 1892; m. Thomas II. Par- 
ker, February 6, 1839. 

ii Eliza J., b. March 23, 1817, m. Mark Pendleton, Jr., 1837. 

iii Otis, b. 1819, d. March, 1820. 

iv Otis I'\, b. February 22, 1821, m. Anj^elia \'ea/.ie ; d. December 
19, 1877. 

V Catherine, b. February 23, 1823, d. .\ui.;'ust 9, 1826. 

vi Deborah, b. April 27, 1825; in. first, Otis C. Vea/.ie, January 21, 

1844; m. second, John Veazie. Died 1888. 
vii Hannah L., b. November 17, 1827, m. Arphaxad Coonil)s. 
viii Lincoln, b. Auj^ust 3, 1830, m. Louisa I-'arnsworth. 
ix Charles .A., 1). F'cbruary 22, 1832 ; m. first, Veazie ; sec- 
ond, hHlen Smith. 
X Theresa Rose, b. March 11, 1835, d. January 9, 1838. 
xi F^dvviii, b. October 29, 1837 ; m. first, .Augusta :M. Veazie, Sej)- 
tember .25, 1864; second, Loviua Marshall, January 29, i860. 



Otis F. Coombs, .son of Fields, married Angelia Veazie, 
Feb. 4, 1844. She died in 1891. He represented the 
town in the Legislature, and was the first master of Island 
Lodge of P'ree Masons. Pie was postmaster, town clerk, 




OTIS F. COOMBS. 
1821—1879. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 1 85 

and a man of honor and esteem. He died on board his 
vessel, the brig Caroline Eddy, in the Mediterranean sea, 
December 19, 1877, and was buried in Islesborongh with 
Masonic rites. Children : 

i Betsey A., b. August 8, 1844, in. i{(lgar Bunker, 
ii Otis F., b. May 22, 1847, "i- Diana Coombs, January 21, 1869. 

vSlie d. in 1874. His second wife, Hattie, d. June 10, 1878. 
iii Charles O., b. October 28, 1851, ni. Adelma A. Wyman. 
iv Emerson G., b. July 25, 1855, m. Martha Ryder. Children : 

1 Edith E., b. August 6, 1876. 

2 Isabella and Caro L. 

V Helen E., b. February 25, 1859, m. B. Eewis Ryder, 
vi Caro, m. Frank H. Mayo. 

Lincoln Coombs, son of F'ields, married Louisa Farns- 
worth, daughter of Arthur. She was born (;)ct. 3, 1833. 
He died April 3, 1892, from apoplexy. He had been for 
nearly forty years one of the best known sea captains of 
the town. Toward the last of his life he retired from the 
sea, owing to ill health. He commanded a vessel at the 
time he was twenty, and through his long seafaring career 
had charge of many ves.sels, in nearly all of which he 
went on foreign voyages. He was a man nnich respected 
and liked. Capt. Coombs was 61 years of age. Children: 

i lyincoln O-, b. April 16, 1855, d. F^ebruary 14, 1859. 

ii Nahum H., b. September 2, 1856, d. September 6, 1875. 

iii Urania J., b. April 21, i860, 

iv Sabrina, m. Charles A. Rose. 

vSolomon Page Coombs, son of Hosea, married Abigail 
Pendleton, Nov. 4, 1824. He lived on the lot next below 
the Ryder lot, at Sabbath- Day Harbor. His son, Solo- 
mon P. Coombs, Jr., had the old homestead, which has 
now upon it several summer cottages. Mr. Coombs died 
February 22, 1873. His widow died September 2, 1879. 
Children : 

i John Monroe, b. July 28, 1825, m. first, Lucy Wynian ; second, 
Jane Small. 
2-L 



1 86 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

ii vSolonion P., b. October 8, 1827, in. Lydia P. Warren, I'ebruary 

26, 1879. He d. 1891. 

iii George H., b. May 3, 1830; nnniarried. 

iv Jarandnm, b. December 11, 1833, m. John B. Moody. 

V Ruth P., b. December 28, 1835, m. I'red Smith, 

vi Orinda A., b. October 4, 1839, m. Chipnian Cobb. 



John Monroe Coombs, son of vSolonion P. Coomb.s, born 
Jnly 28, 1825; died June 17, 1875. Married first, Lucy 
Wyman, March 22, 1851 ; married second, Jane Small, 
June 24, 1866. She died June 15, 1873. Children: 

i John A., b. January 14, 1854, d. July 6, 1861. 

ii Emma, b. April i, 1856, d. March 27, 1S70. 

iii Sewall Swazey, b. April 23, 1861. 

iv John M., b. August 22, 1867, d. 1892. 

V Charles C, b. October 8, 1868. 

vi Ralph A., b. February 5, 1872. 



Fields Coombs, brother of Hosea, from Brunswick. He 
was the first town clerk, in 1789. He married first, Phebe 
Holbrook. She died Jan. 9, 1801. He married second, 
Martha Veazie. I suppose this to be the same man. 
Children, probably : 

i Isaac, b. November i, 1785. 

ii Bridget, b. Ma}- 10, 1788, m. Samuel Veazie., 

iii Naomi, b. February 23, 1790, m. John Veazie. 

iv Ruth, b. December 15, 1791, m. David Swett, of Orland, August 

12, 1812. 

v Mighill, b. April 5, 1794, drowned in Penobscot river; unmarried, 

vi Charles, b. November 18, 1796; married, 

vii Charity, b. September 26, 1798, ni. William I'arrow. 

viii Fields, b. December 24, 1801. 

ix Lucy v., b. April 12, 1803 ; m. first, William Hewes, 1821 ; sec- 
ond, William Wyman, 1829. 

X Louisiana, b. June 21, 1805, m. Roliert Trim. 

xi Sampson, b. September 27, 1806. 

xii Thatcher, b. March 25, 1808, m. Elnora Philbrook. 

xiii Hosea, b. June 26, 1810; married. 

xiv Jairus, b. February 17, 1815 ; married. 



HLSTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 187 

Sampson Coombs, son of Fields, born Sept. 27, 1806 ; 
married Experience Whitman, May 16, 1832. He died 
Jan. II, 1851. Children: 

i Jairus, b. Juh- 3, 1833. 
ii Martha J., b. May 6, 1835. 
iii Ivvdia A., b. March 9, 1837. 



Thatcher Coombs, son of Fields, born March 25, 1808. 
Married Elnora Philbrook. Widow died September 16, 
1864. Children : 

i Almira F., b. November 6, 1S37. 

ii Margaret ¥., b. September 27, 1839. 

iii Fostina A., b. December 28, 1840, d. 1841. 

iv Fostiua A., b. December 4, 1841. 

V Sylviua P., b. July 10, 1843. 



Jairns Coombs, son of Fields, born Feb. 17, 1815. 
Married Statira Lane. He died April 25, 1882. His wife 
died in 1892. Children : 

i Martha A., b. May 25, 1845, m. Heury Freeman. 

ii Charles E. H., b. April 20, 1847, d. 1849. 

iii Charles, b. November 11, 1849. 

iv F'ields, b. April 15, 1851, d. 1856. 

V Jairus C, b. June 10, 1854, m. Abby Smith, 

vi Eben L,., h. August 20, 1855, m. Effie Wyman. 

vii Fields S., b. Octolier 6, , m. Grant. 



Isaac Coombs married Mary Johnson. He died Mar. 4, 
1858. Children : 

i Helen A., b. March 23, 1856, m. Ambrose F. Hatch, 
ii Isaac E., b. October 2, 1858, d. i860. 



Charles O. Coombs, married Adelma A. Wyman. Born 
Oct. 28, 1851. He was drowned Mar. 31, 1879. Child: 

Edgar B., b. January 28, 1878. 



l88 HISTORY OI* ISLKSROROUGH. 

Cl.ARK Fa.MII.V. 

^Mansfield Clark, inarried Elizabeth Coombs. July 15, 
1S40. He died P'eb. 7, 1H79, a.^ed 5<S years. Children: 

i Clarissa, b. August 2, 1S43, ni. IClislia Trim. 

ii Cryella, b. July 23, 1853, d. 1856. 

iii Isabella F., b. October, 1855, in. Dow. 

iv Kriiest M., b. March 27, 1857. 

V Clifford L., b. April 19, i860, d. 1861. 

vi Jessie M., b. July 7, 1866. 

vii Lavinia, ni. George Coombs. 

Orris Clark married Anzilla Coombs. Published June 

7, 1856. Children: 

i Henrietta L., b. December 2, 1857. 

ii Frank C, b. March 17, 1862. 

iii Avery E., b. April 9, 1868. 

iv Amasa P., b. April 9, 1868, d. 1868. 

Eliphalet Clark married Rosilla Coombs. Children: 

i Joseph W., b. July 23, 1864. 

ii Elsie W., b. August 18, 1874, d. . 

iii Huldah, b. 1872. 

Clary FA:sriLY. 
Alfred Clary. Child: 

Eli/a A. C, b. December 7, 1S50. 



CoBir Family. 

Chipman Cobb married Orinda Ann Coombs, Sept. 4, 
i<S59. Children: 

i Ida M., b. November 16, 1859, d. i860, 

ii Evabell. b. October 31, i860, d. 1876. 

iii Solomon H., b. July 16, 1864. 

iv Helen M., b. , ni. George Williams. 

V Annie, 

vi Eva. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. IcSq 

Coiu'RX P"a:\iilv. 

Charles A. Cobiini married ]\Iary A. Sawyer, Jan. 14, 

1S56. He died Alio-., 1867. Children: 

i Frank A., b. December 5, 1856. 
li Grace E., b. December 6, 1858. 
iii Edj^ar E., b. April 15, 1861, d. 1875. 



Alphens A. Cobnrn married Rebecca Haynes. He 
ed Ang., 1868. Children: 

i Fxlith A., V). July 21. 186-. 



Collins Family. 

DaYid Collins married Eliza Y. Sawyer. He died 
1884. Children : 

i Joseph W., b. August 8, 1839, "i- Paulina Coombs, 

ii Elizabeth M., b. July i, 1843, m. Maximilian Pendleton, 

iii Edward, d. in 1891 ; m. Irene L. Pendleton, 

iv Hattie. 

V George, 

vi Paul, 

vii Emma. 

George N. Collins married Serene F. Gilkey. Chil- 
dren were : 

i Clara A., b. March 3, 1864. 

ii Edith Rose, b. July 5, 1866, m. Leon W. Wyman. 

iii Effie Blanche, b. February 27, 1870. 

iv John G., b. December 9, 1872. 

Davis Collins married Betsey Barker. Children: 

i Edith R., b. July 5, 1865, m. Edgar Boardman. 
ii Lydia A., b. , m. Loomis Decrow. 

CooKSON Family. 

Thomas Cookson married Roxanna Farrow, Dec. 26, 
1833. He died in California, 1886. Children: 

i Tucker F., b. April 5, 1835. 
ii Vaudelia Y., b. November 9, 1836. 



190 IIIS'rORV OF ISI.KSBOROIT.H. 

iii WalU-r .S , b. March 26, 1839, ni . l'hilI)rook. 

iv James P., b. July 27, 1841, d. young. 

V Eugene P., b. May ri, 1844, d. young, 

vi Caroline, lives in California. 



COTTRKLL Fa.MII.V. 

Sylvester Cottrell, from Rhode Island, via Portsmouth, 
N. H. He married Mary, oldest daughter of Thomas 
Pendleton. His house was built near the Point, south- 
west from the steamboat wharf, near the brook, at Hewes' 
Point. He made a deed of land to Samuel Jackson, of 
Plymouth, July i, 1790, which was the first deed recorded 
in Hancock Records. ]\Ir. Cottrell and wife moved to New 
Brunswick in their old age, where they died. Children, 
probably : 

i Pamelia, m. Paoli Hewes, Dec. ir, 1787. 

ii Polly, ni. Simon Dodge, about 1790. 

iii Joseph, m. Prudence Grinnell, May 3, 1803. 

iv Sylvester Jr. 

V Joshua, m. Olive, daughter of Benjamin Coombs. 

Davis Fa:\iilv. 

Chauncey C. Davis married first, Sarah M. Blake. She 
died July 20, 1864. Second, lyvdia J. Pendleton. Chil- 
dren were : 

i Jane L., b. December 11, 1855, d. 1856. 

ii Annette M., b. Septemlier 26, 1857, m. Phineas h- Rolerson. 

iii Charles M., b. June 13, i860, 

iv Samuel \V., b. October 23, 1870. 

v Sarah M., b. October 21, 1873. 

vi Nancy Ellen, b. October 14, 1S75. 

vii Evelyn, b. August 29, 1877. 

viii Rose, m. Otis Dodge. 

Decker Pamilv. 

Thomas Decker died June 28, 1866. Married Lvdia 
Grover. She died June 28, 1866. Children : 

i Andrew J., b. February 24, 1842, d. 1863. 



HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 19I 

ii Adoniram, b. September 8, 1844, m. Harriet Coose. 

iii Eliza A., b. August 25, 1847. 

iv Thomas J., b. March 25, 1851, m. Rosanna Warren. 

V Adabell, b. June 28, 1861, d. 1886. 

Adoniram Decker married Harriet Coose. Children : 

i Walter, m. Ruth Moody. 

ii Morris, m. Hatch. 

iii Calista, m. W. Leighton Coombs. 

Thomas J. Decker married Rosanna Warren. Chil- 
dren were: 

i Lizzie Porter, b. May 31, 1878. 
ii Arthur Alvin, b. September 16, 1875. 
iii James Garfield, b. June 26, 1880. 

Decrow P'amilv. 
Looniis B. Decrow married Lydia Collins. Children : 

i Aubern Llewellyn, b. November 16, 1869. 

Dix Family. 
William Dix was born at Tremont, Maine, Augnst 20, 
1804. He died at Islesborough, Angnst 25, 1876. His 
wife was Ann L. Grindle. She was born at Mt. Desert, 
Maine, December 25, 1809, and died at Islesborough, 
March 26, 1887. Children: 

i Frederick C, b. February 13, 1827, m. Catherine B. vSherman. 

ii Nehemiah, b. March 10, 1829, d. young. 

iii Eunice, b. January 20, 1831, d. in Lincolnville, aged about 18. 

iv Francis G., b. February 11, 1834, m. Izetta Coombs. 

V Judith G., b. February 11, 1834, m. Hosea Wyman. 
vi Adaliza or Adaline T., m. James Harrison Veazie. 

vii Harriet S., m. Wilber Lowell, 
viii Sophronia A. 
ix George M., m. Caroline Redman. 

Francis G. Dix married Izetta Coombs, Sept. 6, 1858. 
Children : 

i James R., b. October i, i860, 
ii William H., h. October 17, 1872, d. 1874. 
iii Bertha J., b. June 23, 1875. 



192 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

Geori^e M. Dix married Carrie J. Redman. Children 

i Aliiiah L., b. Aut^ust i. 1874. 
ii Jessie Adell, b. vSepteniber 4, 1877. 
iii Luella M., b. March 7, 1879. 



DodCtK Fa:\iilv. 

Simon Dodge, Sen., was here early. His honse was near 
''The Oully," east side, below Hewes' Point. He nmst 
ha\'e died after 1823, as his grandson, Simon Dodge, was 
then called "third." His estate was divided between his 
sons Joshua and Noah ; now owned by Alvin Warren. He 
married first Prudence Rose. He mairied second Sarah 
Nash, widow of Dodge Pendleton. Children, probably: 

i Noah, of Islesborough, d. July 23, 1816, aged 54. 

ii Israel, of Islesborough. 

iii Solomon, d. unmarried. 

iv Simon, Jr., of Islesborough, d. l'"ebruary 6, 1S26. 

V Mark, of l5lesl)orough. 
vi Joshua. 

vii Lydia, m. Simon Sprague. 

viii Mary, m. vSargent. 

ix Wealthy, m. E/.ekiel Parker. 

X Experience, m. William Grinnell. 

xi Rathburn, d. vSeptember 18, 1846, aged 79. 

xii Perhaps a daughter, who m. Billington. 

Noah Dodge, son of Simon, married Rosanna Rose. 
She died May 18, 1835. He died July 23, 1816, aged 54. 
Children : 

i Hannah, b. May 27. 17S6. 

ii Simon, b. May 15, 1788, d. 179S. 

iii James, b. June 13, 1790, d. December 24, 1831. 

iv Rosanna, b. January 24, 1793, m. Henry Rose. 

V Hiram, b. June 24, 1795, m. Betsey Ciphers. 

vi Delilah, b. November 16, 1798, m. John Ames, 

vii Noah, b. March 15, 1801, d. March 17, 1823. 

viii Jeremy, b. July 20, 1805, m. Betsey Gilkey. 

ix Phebe, b. November 5, 1807, d. March 26, 1823. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 1 93 

Israel Docile, son of Simon, married Prudence, daughter 

of Godfrey Trim, . He was drowned February 17, 

1807, aged 35. She married second, Thomas Marshall, 
January 9, 1823. Children: 

i Al)rahain, m. Charity Dodge; })ul)lished March 22, 1829. He 
was drowned between Islesborough and Boston. yShe ni. 
second Rathbnrn Dodge, 
ii vSally, m. Simon Dodge, Jr., 1823. 
iii Betsey, ni. vSimon Dodge, Jr., 1826. 

Simon, son of Simon Dodge, was born on Block Island, 
R. I., November i, 1768. He married in 1789 Mary, 
daughter of Sylvester Cottrell. She was born July 5, 
1770. He died in his field, Feb. 6, 1826. Children: 

i I'rndence, b. April 17, 1790, in Islesborongh. 
ii Ivxperience, b. October 30, 1796, in Islesborongh. 
iii Simon, Jr., b. July 5, 1799, in Islesborongh. 

iv Solomon, b. vSeptember 17, 1800, in Islesborongh, ni. Lydia 
Gould ; pul)lished July 14, 1826. Daughter : Artimisa, born 
Sept. 26, 1830. 

V Rathburn, b. August 10, 1806, in New Brunswick, 
vi Charity, b. July 27, 181 1, m. Rathburn Dodge, Jr. 

vii Oueen Ann, 1). April 8, 1825, m. Joseph J. Brown. 

Mark Dodge, of P)lock Island, son of Simon, Sen., 
married in 1798 Wealthy, daughter of Nathaniel Pen- 
dleton, and grand-daughter of Thomas Pendleton, Jr. 
Thev settled on a farm south of vSanmel Pendleton, near 
the Bonnet Pcunt, where the\' built their house. It is 
now owned b\- Capt. Warren. He died June 21, 1823. 
Children : 

i Noah, b. ]March 10, 1799, m. h;ii/.al)etli J. Brown; published De- 
cember 14, 1829. 
ii Christiana, b. May 13, i8or, m. Roberts, 
iii Lydia, b. January 24, 1806, m. Wood, of Belfast, 
iv Mark Zebulon, b. September 1811, m. Sarah Knowltou, 1832. 
He died in Rockland, June 21, 1833. 

V Wealthy, b. July 16, 1813. 

vi Charles, h. September 11, 1815, m. Rebecca Yeaton. 
2b 



194 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

vii William S., b. November 27, 1817, m. Sarah J. PeinUelon, moved 

to Goiildsboro, d. there, Jan. 17, 1889. 
viii Joseph, b. September, 1819, m. Rebecca Clouj^h of Rliie Hill ; 
published December 30, 1844. 
ix Elbridge, b. November 4, 1822, m. Eucy M. Spauldiiij^, of Rock- 
laud, July 4, 1848. 

Joshua Dodoe, son of Simon, Sen. He married Iletsey, 
daughter of Wm. Steward. She died Nov. 4, 1865, aged 
72. He died March 24, 1858. Children : 

i Esther, b. August 8, 181 1, m. Lewis Hatch, January, 1831. 

ii Eliza, b. December 12, i8r2, m. Johnson Sargent, Dec. 18, 1835. 

iii Mary, b. August 14, 1814, m. Varnum Rose, 

iv Walter Franklin, b. April 11, 1816, m. Rosanna Rose. 1840. 

V James, b. April 27, 1818, m. Hannah Rose, 

vi Prudence, b. February 6, 182 1, m. James Burns Williams, 

vii ^lartha W., b. July 6, 1823, m. Eben S. Babbidge, Dec. 19, 1843. 

viii .Solomon, b. March i, 1825, m. Lydia P. Nash, February 5, 1848. 

ix William S., b. July 14, 1827, m. Harriet Bunker. 

X Dorothy H., b. February 25, 1830, m. Joshua F'arrow, Jr. 

Rathburn Dodge, son of vSimon, vSen., married Lvdia 
Pendleton, daughter of Samuel. Rathlnirn Dodge was a 
prominent man ; taking an active part in town affairs, 
and the wealthiest man in the town. The frequent allu- 
sions to hini in the town records show the estimation with 
which he was held in the town. He died September iS, 
1846, aged 79. She died Aug. 6, 1842. Children: 

i Lucretia, h. October 4, 1792, ni. Solomon Sprague. 

ii Israel, b. April 7, 1794, d. at sea. 

iii Lydia, b. January 10, 1800, d. .\ugust 6, ;842. 

iv Mark B., b. February 20, 1803, m. Abigail Dodge, 

v Rathburn, Jr., b. July 6, 1806, m. Charity Dodge, 

vi George W., b. March r8, 1809, m. Betsey Dodge, 

vii Horatio N., b. September 2, 1817, went away. 

James R. Dodge, son of Noah, born June 13, 1790, 
died Dec. 24, 183 1. Married first Deborah or Rosanna 
Rose; married second, Hannah Sawyer. Children: 

i Ann M., b. January 10, 1820. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBO ROUGH. 1 95 

ii .Sarah W., b. January 29, 1821. 

iii James H., b. April 2, 1822, m. Nanc,y Dodge, June 21, 1855. 

iv Noah, b. April 15, 1824. 

V Oakes C, b. July 18, 1825. Lived in Rockland, d. in Florida, 
vi Sabra W., b. March 12, 1827. 

vii Melinda A., b. September 3, 1829. 

Hiram Dodge, son of Noah, married Betsey Cyphers, 
June 10, 1821. He lived and died on Seven-Hundred- 
Acre Island. Children : 

i Hiram, Jr., b. February 5, 1822, d. unmarried, December 27, 1841. 
ii Phebe, b. November 20, 1823, m. Prince Rogers, of New York, 

April I, 1844. 
iii Stephen, b. September 16, 1825. Went away and returned in 

1884, after forty-five years absence, 
iv Noah, b. March 28, 1827, d. 1827. 

V Crosby, b. April 28, 1828, d. 1828. 

vi Caroline H., b. September 6, 1829, m. Hunt. 

vii Elizabeth A., b. December 14, 1831, m. C. Magee, of Brooksville. 

viii James E., b. January 14, 1834, d. unmarried. 

ix Paulina, unmarried. 

X Melissa A., b. May 31, 1837. 

xi Lorenzo, b. April 9, 1840, d. December 27, 1841. 

Jeremy Dodge, son of Noah, married Betse)- Gilkey, 
Nov. 21, 1830. She died in Belfast, in 1892. He died 
there about 1888. Children : 

i Ferdinand, b. October 26, 1832, m. • Lancaster. 

ii Isabella, b. May 10, 1834, m. \V. P. Sprague. 

iii Francis, b. in Belfast, 

iv Alphonso, b. in Belfast. 

Mark B. Dodge, son of Rathburn, born Feb. 20, 1803, 
died Aug. 6, 1S55. Married Abigail Dodge, Feb. 27, 
1824. Children : 

i Irene, b. Jan. 10, 1825, d. December 25, 1844. 
ii Penelope, b. February 11, 1826, d. February 20, 1826. 
iii Mark Judson, b. March 6. 1829, m. Julia A. M. Thomas. He m. 

second, Aug. 13, 1871. 
iv Lorenzo Rathburn, b. March 2, 1833, m. Sarah Small, February 

13., 1861. He died . 



ig6 HTSTORV Ol- IST.KSr.OROrrrlT. 

Oeors^c W. Docile, sou of Ralhbuni, hovu Mar. i8, 
1813. Married Betsey Dodoe (sister of Mark 15. I)od,i,^e's 
\vife),Julv 24,1834. vShe was born at New vShoreham, 
R. I., vSept. 3, 1808; died AjM-il 24, 1851. Children: 

i Alvt'ido. 1). Juiif I, 1837, 111. I.oi-^ C<><>ml>s. 
ii (Vt'orge K.. h. February i6, 1.S41, d. yoiiiit;. 

Capt. Alverdo Dod^e, married Lois Coond)s, danj^liter 
of Anthony Coonil)S, vSept. 21, 1856. Children : 

i Helsey E.. b. June 18, 1859. d. i8qo, 111. Clilfonl Dods^e, aud 

second Herbert Coombs. 
ii T.ois. b. March 18, 1865. 

Simon Dodge, Jr., born July 5, 1799. Married first 
Sally, of Israel Dodge (cousin), Jan. 23, 1823; married 
second, Betsey, of Israel Dodge (cousin). Published July 
14, 1826. He died April 4, 1854. Children: 

i Sally, b. January 26, 1827, 4- ■ 

ii Betsey L., b. May 3, 1830, ni. Amos vSmith, vSeptember 30, 1855. 

iii Mary A., b. May 4, 1832, m. Abraham Dodge, 

iv Prudence J., b. November 4, 1833, d. young. 

V vSimon M.. b. February 9, 1835, m. Corilla Atwood. 
vi Charity, b. 1837, m. Edward Tucker. 

vii Robert II., b. 18 — , d. in Islesborough. 

viii Samuel C, b. 18—, d. in Islesborough. 

ix Experience, b. Mav 26. 1849, ni. Tevvksl)ury Dodge. 

X William, b. 18 — , ni. .\mclia Trim. 

Rathl)uru Dodge, son of vSimon, Jr., born .Vug. 10, 
1806, died Jul\- 14, 18-9. Married Kli/a (irox-er, of Deer 
Isle. Published July 28, 1833. She was l)orn .April 4, 
181 1; died -Aug. 14, 1868. Children: 

i Mary .\.. b. July 21, 1834. 

ii .\braham, b. November 15. 1836, m. Mary A. Dodge, May 30, 1869. 

iii Mary C. b. July i, 1840. d. .\pril 23. j86o. 

iv Tewksbury P., b. May 28, 1845. 

V Solomon, b. March 11, 1848. 

vi William M., b. May 15, 1851, d. November, 1872. 
vii Eben M.. b. February 23, 1852. 



HISTORY OF TST.KSROROrGH. 197 

Ratlibnni Dodge, Jr., l)oru Jul\- 6, iSoq, died ()ct. 9, 
1864. Married Charity Dodge, daughter of vSiinon, and 
widow of Abraham Dodge, 1H37. vShe died iHjcS. He 
died October, 1864. Children, perliaps not in order: 

i Nelson. (?) 

ii Al)rahain. ( ? ) 

iii f'Minund, V). April 30. '''^4^. fl- SeiJteinber, 1843. 

iv Ireiia .\., b. March 31, 1844, 111. Irviti T. Small, Feb. 17, 1S61. 

V l,\'ilia A., b. January 14, [848, ni. Aarcju Hill. 

\i .\nianda H., b. September 27, 1853, d. September 15, 1S55. 

Walter Franklin Dodge, son of Joshua Dodge, born 
April II, 1816. He wa.s a merchant, and largely inter- 
ested in commerce. At the age of 35 he was one of the 
wealthiest men in Islesborough. Towards the last of his 
life he moved to Boston, but returned to Islesborough, 
where he died, Aug. 16, 1869. He married Rosanna Rose, 
Jan. 10, 1840. She was born March 23, 181 2, died Feb. 
4, 1875. Children : 

i Franklin A., b. November 25. 1S41. 
ii Laura A., b. Augu.st ro, 1844. 
iii I'Veeman E., b. December q, 1852. 

James Dodge, son of Joshua Dodge, born April 27, 1818, 
died Feb. 16, 1872. He married Hannah Rose, Jul\- 9, 
1844. Children : 

i James H., b. , d. . 

ii James H., b. .Ausjj., 1846, m. Izetta Fhnerson. 

iii .\rabell, b. Sept. 7, 1847, m. Joseph McFarland. 

iv Lois K., b. May 14, 1853, m. Llewellyn (rilkev. 

V Walter C, b. July 5, 1856, drowned Nov. 5, 1878. 
vi Betsey A., b. March 27, 1864. 



William S. Dodge, son of Joshua, born Jul\- 14, 1827. 
Married first, Harriet Bunker, Jan. i, 1850. She died 
Dec. 12, 1859. Married second, Mrs. Relief M. Warren, 
Mar. 18, 1861. She died Mar. 14, 1865. Married third, 



198 inSTOkV OV ISI.KSROROrCH. 

Mora M. Ihmkc-r, of Cliaiieston, Sept. 13, i'^65. vSlie 

(lif(l Jan. s^ >'^75- Children: 

i Silas M., h. June i, 1853, 111. Betsey Pendleton. 

ii Hobart A., b. May 9, 1858, ni. Warren. 

iii Mabel, b. November 9, 1866. 

iv Danjihler. b. . 

Charles Dodge, .son of Mark, born vSepteniber 10, 1815. 
Married Rebecca Veaton, of Deer Isle. Published .\.])ril 
1, 1IS37. Children : 

i Charles H., b. January 27, 1838, ni. Mrs. Rebecca Dodge, iMarcli 
9, 1861. 

.Son, Otis K., b. April 14, 1862, ni. Rose Davis. 
ii Yeaton, b. January 11, 1840, ni. Elizabeth Robinson, 
iii (xcorge, b. February 2, 1843, drowned, 
iv Mark, b. August 29, 1844. 
V Witherly, b. April 11, 1846. 

vi Martha M., b. June 20, 1848, ni. Laban Pendleton, 
vii James, b. June 23, 1851, d. December 19, 1851. 
viii Mary, b. June 12, 1855, "i- Eben Dodge, 
ix Joseph S., b. August 29, i860, m. Meda M. Pendleton. 

William Dodge, son of Mark Dodge, born November 22, 
181 7. Married Sarah, daughter of John Pendleton, April 
14, 1838. Died in (jouldsborough, Jannar}' 17, 1889. 
He followed the .sea, and was for se\'eral years a master 
mariner, but meeting with misfortune he retired from tlie 
.sea, and in 1862 moved to Gouldsborongh, where b\ judi- 
cious management he accunmlated a handsome compe- 
tenc}'. Possessed of a strong physical development, rare 
vocal powers, and a frank, open manner, he won the confi- 
dence and the friendship of all who knew him. P)\- the 
e\-en tenor of his life and his great zeal in religious works 
he won the esteem of all. Children, born in Islesborough : 

i William .A., b. December 18, 1839. 

ii Lorenzo D., b. September 26, 1843. 

iii Mary V., b. February 8, 1849, d. . 

iv Sarah E., b. February 14, 1852. 



HISTORY OK ISLKSHOROIKtH. 199 

Noah Dodge, son of probabh- Mark, came from Block 
Ishuicl. He was l)oni ]\Iarcli 10, 1799. He died Marcli 
I, 1871 or 1872. Married Elizal)eth J. Brown, of P)el fast; 
pn1)lished Dec. 14, 1829. Chiklren : 

i Noah B., 111. Alice Pendleton, 

ii William F., ni. May Emma Bird, of Belfast. 

Son ; John B., h. May 28, 1865. 

iii John H., b. December 22, 1831, drowned April 16, 1846. 

iv Jacob, m. Josephine Brown. 

V Jose])h, m. Lncinda Parrot. 

vi Oakley, b. May 12, 1845, drowned, 

vii ]\Iary Jane, d. when 4 years old. 

viii Sarah, b. April 12, 1847, "i- Georgia A. Moor, 

ix John A., m. Hattie Keller. ■ 



Noah B. Dodge, son of Noah, married Alice Pendleton. 
vShe died 1867. Children : 

i Henry M., b. July ir, 1854. 
ii Frederick H., b. July 19, 1856, d. 1856. 

Kmery J. Dodge married Jnlia A. Thomas, AIa^• ti, 
1851. Children : 

i Cora A., b. ISIarch 22, 1852, d. . 

ii Fred E., b. March 25, 1854, m. .Sadie C. Patten, 
iii liattie E., b. October 6, 1857, d. . 

Jacob D. Dodge married Arabella O. Pendleton, Dec. 28, 
1861. She died 1866. Child: 

Jessie A., b. vSepteniber 23, 1864. 



William C. Dodge married Amelia Trim. Pnblished 
Ma\- 16, 1863. Lo.st on the brig Enropa. vSailed for the 
island of Martiniqne. Never heard from. 

Capt. Jonathan B. Dodge, born in Islesborongh al)ont 
1795. Master mariner, lived in Rockland. 



200 HISTORY OK ISI.KSROROUGH. 

James R. Dodge, son of James H., married Xancv 
Dodge, June 21, 1H55. He died iSjcS. Children: 

i Miraiitha A., 1). April lo. 1S58, 111. C.eorge Boanhnaii. 
ii Mary, h. June 15, i860, 
iii Menoda, Byron and Ira. 

Mark 1). Dodge, 2d, son of Rathhurn, married Abigail 
Dodge, Feb. 27, i<S2.4. Children : 

i Irene, h. Jannary !(■. 1825, (\. Deceinher, 1841. 

ii Penelope, b. February 11, 1826, d. I'ebruary, 1826. 

iii Mark J., b. March 6, 1829, ni. Julia A. Thomas, 

iv I.orenzo R., b. March 2, 1833, ni. Sarah vSniall. 



Dow I''aM1I.\". 
Charles II. Dow married Isabella F. Clark. Child : 
Charles L., b. September 21, 1876. 

Drixkwatkr Fa.mii.v. 
William Drink water. Child : 

Mary 1'"., b. vSeplenilier 2u, 1840. 

DiRc.ix Family. 

Re\-. William J. Durgin, a ])a]")tist clergyman, came 

here in 1H43. He married first, Hanncdi X. , who 

died here August 2, 1H57, aged >,''^- Htr married second, 
Mrs. Deborah Lord. Published .Vug. 28, 1867. He died 
Dec. 19, 1868. She died Jauuar\- 15, 1890, aged 90. 
Children : 

i Susan W'., b. , d. April 3, 1845, aj^ed 20 years 4 mouths. 

ii Albion, d. .\ugust, 1851. 

iii Eliza A., d. September, 1851, m. Abner Marshall, 

iv Hannah, d. January 7, 1858, aged 21 years. 

V James C, d. August 2, 1864. 

vi Otis, d. May 21, 1871, m. Orisee J. Sherman. 

vii Henderson, in. Maria Pendleton; was in the U. S. service in the 
Rebellion. 



HISTORY OF ISLEvSBOROUGH. 20I 

Elbridge Henderson Dnroin married Maria Pendleton. 
He died Feb. 15, 1S86, aged 46 years. Children : 

i Mary Ella, b. March 30, 1871. 

ii William H., b. October 15, 1873. 

iii Geneve E., b. October 3, 1875. 

iv Kate R., b. November 19, rSSi. 

V Charles P., b.- ■, d. 1881. 

vi Richmond, h. March 23, 1885. 

vii Etta M., b. September 22, 1883. 



Dyer Family. 
Elijah Dyer. Children : 

i Roscoe vS. 

ii Charles, 1). Eebruary 12, [866. 

iii Mary Ann B., b. , d. November 4, 1867. 

iv Joshna, b. , d. November 10, 1867. 

V George D., b. Eebruary 14, 1870. 

Eames Family. 

Elisha Eames was son of Deacon Josiah Eames, of 
iVIarshfield and North Bridgewater, Mass.* Elisha came 
to Islesborongh abont 1800. He purchased the OliYcr 
Pendleton farm, near Dark Harbor, and settled on it. 
Pendleton was the original settler, and had a quitclaim 
deed from General Knox and the Waldo heirs, Noy. 13, 
1799, of 100 acres of land near Dark Harbor. Pendleton 
nioYcd to Camden and died there. This beautiful estate 
has remained in the family until recently, when it was 
sold by Edwin Eames to Mr. J. D. Winsor, of Philadel- 
phia, and his associates, who ha\-e built a wharf, and also 
an elegant hotel thereon. ]\Ir. Eames was town clerk 



* Mitchell's History of Bridgewater, Mass., says that Deacon Josiah 
Eames and his wife, also an Eames, went from Marshfield to North 
Bridgewater in 1770, and that his family went to Long Island. Elisha 
Eames, their son, was in Islesborongh shortlv after 1800. 



202 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 

many years, and also a deacon of the church. He mar- 
ried first, Sarah, daughter of Timothy Packard, t)f North 
Bridgewater, Mass. She was born 1767, died 1790. He 
married second, Anna, daughter of Seth ]\Iann, of Brain- 
tree, Randolph part, in 1791. She was born May 18, 
1764, died in Islesborough, June 20(22), 1835 (Grave- 
stone). He died, Dec. 3, 1843, aged 81 years 11 months 
(Gravestone). Children: 

i Josiali, b. 1787, m. Rebecca, dauj^hler of Kphraini Noyes, of No. 
Bridgewater, 1808. Children: 
Sarah, 181 2.* 
Luther, 1813. 

Rebecca Noyes, b. in Islesborough, November 28, 1809. 
Ephraim Noyes, b. July 14, 1818. 
Spencer, b. April 20,' 1820. 

Dianthe, b. October 7, 1821. The father was drowned on 
his way to Camden, about 1822, and the family returned 
to Massachusetts, 
ii Isaac, b. 1789; m. Abby Hayinond, 1811. I do not see that this 

family came here, 
iii Calvin, by second wife. 



Calvin Eames, son of Elisha. He li\-ed on the old 
homestead of his father, just below Dark Harbor. He 
told the writer in 1880 that his father or grandfather was 
cousin to Elder Thomas Eames, of Islesl)orough. He 
married Mary Ann, daughter of Capt. John Harlow, of 
Bangor. Published in Bangor, Nov. 3, 1833. She was 
born April 28, 181 1; died 1891. He died a few \ears 
since. Children, perhaps not all : 

i Francis W., b. February 27, 1835. d. March 16, 1835. 
ii Edwin A., b. October 27, 1846, m. Amelia A. Pendleton, Ma}- 

10, 1868. 
iii Elisha C, d. June 23, 1859, or 1857. 
iv George O., d. September 4, 1865. 

V Lucy A., married W. P. Farnsworth, 1856. 

* A Sarah Eames married in Islesborough, March 8, 1840, Thomas 
Witham, of Danville. 



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history of islesborough. 203 

Elwell Family. 

William Elwell, from St. George, via Burton's Island, 
arrived with his family at Long Island, July 10, 1789. 
He married Viane Wadsworth. He had nine children 
when he came here — Vinson, Alban, Prudence, Salome, 
Dorcas, George W., Lewis, William and Thomas; after 
he came here, Silvia, born Aug. 18, 1790, and William, 
born January 5, 1792. The family moved to Northport. 
His son Lewis, prior to 181 2, commanded a sloop of 
eighty tons, called "The Harvard," which was owned by 
Harvard College. 

Charles Elwell probably married a daughter of Sanuiel 
Pendleton, in 1789. He died in 1795. Children: 

i Joseph, b. February 14, 1790. 
ii Betsey, b. August 31, 1792. 
iii Deborah, b. November 20, 1794. 

James O. Elwell married Maria Fletcher. Children : 

i Milton F., b. March 8, 1873. 
ii Nellie, b. July 9, 1878. 



Emerson Family. 

Seth Emerson. Children : 

i Cora I., b. November 15, 1857, (?) d. i860, 
ii Alva, b. October 31, 1861. 

Emery Family. 

Rev. Ephraini W. Emery was a Baptist minister for 
many years in Islesborough. He was eminently a good 
Christian. He was earnest in presentation of the truth 
according to the old theology, and never neglected to 



204 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROT'Olt. 

inculcate its tenets on all occasions. He was regarded 
with honor and esteem, lie nio\ed awa\-. Children : 

i vSarah J., 1). January 17, 1833. 
ii I'rances M.. b. March 27, 1834. 

K X ( '. ST R A .M F A .M 1 1 . \- . 

John Kngstrani married Angelia C. Wood. Children : 

i John, h. 1876. 
ii Georire, 1). March 16, 1S7S. 
iii Alma, Louis. Aui^ustus, Carroanna. 

Fairfield Family. 

Stephen Fairfield married Bridget Pendleton, April 10, 
1838. He married for a second wife Helen Pendleton. 
Children : 

i Andrew P.,' b. March 27, 1840, ni. Joan Veazie. Children: 

1 Augusta, ni. Sinmions Moody. 

2 Llewellyn, aud another child, 1). July 21, 1879. 
ii Melissa C, b. October 15, 1843, m. Calvin Hatch. 

iii Harlan O., b. October 15, 1842, d. 1842. 

iv John P., b. August 31, 1849, m. Etta Thomas. 

V Victoria H., m. Gilbert L. Moore. 

Fa rxsa\'orth Fa m i i.y. 

Robert Farnsworth, Jr., from Waldoborongh, married 
Jane, daughter of John Gilkey. l^ublished Septeml)er 14, 
1818. Children : 

i Mercy J., b. July 6, 1819, m. first, Albert Pendleton; ni. second, 

William Brown, 
ii Sylvina, 1). January 7, 1823, d. April 10, [835. 
iii Rol)ert Emery, b. vSeptember 2, 1S26, d. about 1846. 
iv Abigail A., b. October 12, 1828, m. Hobbs. 

V ^Villianl P., b. March 17, 1831, m. Lucy A. t;ames. 

vi Rozella Bartlett, 1). Novenil)er 13, 1833, m. Lemuel Palmer Hatch, 

vii Victory, b. March 19, 1839, m. Josiah Hobbs, of Camden or Hope, 

viii Hollis M., b. May 7, 1843. 

ix Oliver T., (?) of Camden. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 205 

X Victory, another account says, 1). March 20, [840, in. Isaiah Rar- 
l)onr, of Canulcn, h"el)ruary 13, 1S61. 

William P. P'aniswortli married Lucy A. Eames. Pub- 
lished April II, 1855-56. (?) Cliildreu : 

i Edward E., b. August 4, 1856, drowned, 
ii Laura M., b. August 23, 1857, ni. Nelson Kimball, 
iii Lincoln A., b. August 23, 1859, ni. Eilla M. Hatch and Bertha 

At wood, 
iv I''red O. and Paulina, b. August 21, 1866. 

V Zavilla M., b. January 19, 187T. 

Arthur Farnsworth, brother of Robert, uiarried Loui.sa 
Coouibs, daughter of Robert,. Juue 21, 1832. Childreu : 

i Louisa, b. October 31, 1833, in. Lincoln Coombs, 

ii Mary Ann, b. 1840, m. John B. Matthews. 

iii James, b. August 26, 1844, m. , died . 

iv Luther A., b. August 26, 1844, m. Elorence Philbrook. 

V Josephine J., b. , d. Jtily 27, 1865. 

vi Arthur Farnsworth, d. July 27, 1865. 

lyuther C. Farusworth married Florence Philbrook, 
June 21, 1S69. Children: 

i Arthur Myion, b. May 11, 1870, m. Lelia Haynes. 

ii Melvin J., b. July 29, 1872. 

iii Nahum C, b. Octol)er 26, 1874. 

iv Anna L- 

Farrow Family. 

Josiah Farrow, son of John F'arrow, was born in Wind- 
ham, February 10, 1754. He was a soldier of the Revo- 
lution, and at the taking of Burgoxuie. He removed to 
Bristol with his father, and from thence to Islesborough. 
He married Ruth Richards, of P)ristol, February 21, 1785. 
Slie died May 7, 1834, aged 70. He died August 14, 
1819, aged 66. Children : 

i Josiah, b. January 26, 1786, d. August 11, 1861. 
ii Betsey, b. February 29, 1787, d. January 2, 1817. 



2o6 HISTORY OF ISLKvSBOROUGH. 

iii Saimifl, b. May 26, 1789, (I.January 3, 1826. 
iv William, 1). I'Y-hniary 2r, 1791, (1. August 19, 1870. 
V John, 1). I'cbruaiy 9, 1793. drowned at sea March 3, 1818. 
vi Joshua, h. October 4, 1794, d. March 13, 1879. 
vii Esther, b. Septeni1)er 21, 1797, ni. Isaac C. Boardnian. 
viii Phili]), b. December 14, 1798, d. young, 
ix I';isie, b. August 14, 1800, m. Mighill Parker. I'ublished Novem- 
ber 20, 1823. 

X Harriet, b. June 23, 1802, m. Harvey. {?) 

xi Thomas, b. March 28, 1806, d. in Boston. 

xii Klmira, (?) b. September 2},, 181 i, married Robert Hichboru, of 
Stockton. 



Josiah Farrow, Jr., born Jan. 2, 17S6; died in Beltast, 
Aug. II, 1S61. He married Mary, daughter of Joseph 
P)oardnian. Published April 19, 1815. She was born 
FelM-uary 5, 1784, died Oct. 3, 1S62. One child : 

Mary, b. March t8, 1822, m. Hon. Joseph F. Hall, of Lincoln- 
ville. Their son, Bordman Hall, settled in Boston. 



William Farrow, .son of Josiah, Sen. Born Feb. 21, 
1791; died August 19, 1870. Married first, Charity, 
daughter of Fields Coombs. Published May 9, 1818. 
Married .second, Mrs. Jerusha Blake, of Penobscot. She 
died in Newport, R. I., Nov. 28, 1892. He moved to 
P>elfast after 1834, where he died. Children were: 

i William, b. I'ebruary i(\ 1819, d. June 10, 1824. 

ii Sojihronia I)., b. December 25, 1820, m. Tibbetts. 

iii lM(lelia, b. .Vugust 16, 1822, 111. . 

i\- Charit\', b. Jul\' 26, 1824, unmarried. 

\ I'riiice William, b. ()ctol)er 15, 1826, m. Marcia O. Spear, 

Rockland, 

vi I^sther B., b. vSe])tember 12, 1829. 

vii Helen Mar, 1). I'ebruary 10, 1832, m. J. M. Pendleton, Rockland, 

viii William, Jr., b. July 22, 1834. 

ix Thomas J., b. in Belfast. 

X Willard Milton, now of Mason, Tenn. 

xi Alpheus, d. . 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 207 

Saniue* Farrow, son of Joseph Farrow, was born May 26, 
1789. He married Phebe Parker, December 5, 1818. He 
died January 3, 1826. Children: 

i Betsey, b. February 16, 1822, in. Charles Herrick, of Corinth, 
ii Phebe, b. October 7, 1823, m. Erastus Ball, of Corinth, 
iii Elsie, d. in infancy. 

Deacon Joshua Farrow married Eunice Trim, Sept. 27, 
182 1. He died ^^larch 13, 1879, aged 84. vShe died 
October 17, 1873, aged 76. Child, one son : 

Joshua, Jr., b. March 21. 1826, in. Dorothy H. Dodge. He had 
six children in Islesborough. Removed to Winchester, Mass. 
Children in Islesborough : 

1 Fillmore, b. December 3, 1S49. 

2 Frederick, b. June 11, 1854. 

3 Isabelle, b. April 28, 1856. 

4 Minnie, b. May 21, i860. 

5 George, b. July 14, 1861. 

6 vSon, b. November 4, 1864. 



John Farrow was born in Bristol. He settled in Isles- 
borough, and died there June 26, 1841. aged 62 years. 
He married Rebecca, daughter of Thomas Ames. She 
died September 26, 1842. Children: 

i Rebecca, b. Octoljer 3, 1800, m. Aaron Pendleton, September 

14, 1825. 
ii John, b. August 19, 1802. First of Islesborough, then of Boston. 
He m. first, Harriet, daughter of John Pendleton, January 31, 
1828. She d. in May, 1839, i" Boston. He next m. Harriet A. 
Haywood, of Boston. Died there June, 1843. Children: 
John P., author of this History. 
Joseph O., who d. in Boston in 1837. 
iii James, b. October 23, 1804, m. Judith Grindle, Noveml^er 12, 1837; 

d. on board his vessel in Bangor, 
iv Ambrose, b. February 9, 1807, d. in Havana. 
V Eliza M., b. July 19, 1809, m. Philip Coombs. 

vi Roxana, b. July 19. 181 1, m. Thomas Cookson, December 26, 1837. 
He d. in California, in r886. Children: Tucker, Vandelia, 
Walter S., James, Caroline. Roxana d. in 1851. 



20S lirSTokV OF ISLKSHOROUGH. 

vii William, 1). Jaiiuarv 29, 1814, in. Sally, daughter of Othniel 
Cooinlis. I'uhlished I'tbruary 17, 1840; d. October 9, 1S78. 
One child, Ivniily, 1). A])ril 23, 1845. 
viii Dexter, h. October 23, 1816. Removed to Northport. Married 
Lucy Knovvlton. Representiitive in 1845, vSenator in 1847. 
One child, Rebecca, who d. young, 
ix Sarah, b. February 23, 1819, ni. Watson Hinds, of Belfast. She 
d. September, 1886. Children : John W. and Ellen. 

John Pendleton Farrow, master mariner, author of this 
history. Married Elona, daughter of David Philbrook. 
Children : 

John Oscar, b. October 8, 1852, m. Emma Hatch. 
Herman M., b. March 31, 1865, m. Laura Grindle. 
Hattie E., b. :\Iay 20, 1872. 

James Farrow married Judith (rrindle. Published Nov. 
12, 1837. Children : 

i Harriet, b. November 25, 1838, m. Pendleton. 

ii James, b. March 30, 1841, drowned at sea. 
iii Sarah. 

Ambrose P^'arrow, born PVb. g, 1807. Married Dolly 
Wood Pendleton, Nov. 15, 1834. He died July, 1839, 
or 1840. vShe died Oct. 12, 1892. Children: 

i Maria, b. Octol)cr 4, 1835, m. Daniel Hatch, 
ii George, b. January 2, 1838, m. Delilah vSherman. 

George Farrow, son of Ambrose, was killed at the 
battle of P^air Oaks. He married Delilah Sherman. 

Children : 

i Fostina A., b. May 20, 1859. 
ii George M., b. September 29, [86]. 

John Oscar l^rrow married P^mma Hatch. He is a 
master mariner. Children : 

i Cochituate E., b. A]>ril 5, 1878. 
ii William T'"llis, b. July 28, 1879. 
iii J. Malcolm. 



HISTORY OF iSLEvSBOROUGH. 209 

Ferren Family. 

Joseph Ferren, from Eaton, N. H., married Lois ISIar- 
shall, December 24, 1S12. Children: 

i Lois, b. May 18, 1814. 

ii Joseph, Jr., b. May 21, 1816. 

iii Thomas, b. November 24, 1818. 

iv Moses, b. April 16, 1820. 

V Sally R., b. October 28, 1822. 

Flanders Family. 

Franklin Flanders married Maria E. Pendleton. Chil- 
dren were : 

i Lj'dia E., b. August 23, i860, 
ii Frank C, b. October 22, 1871. 
iii Melviu, b. October 31, 1875. 

Fletcher Family. 

David Fletcher married Nancy Ray. Children, born 
in Islesborough, moved away ; no descendants here. 

i David, Jr., b. May 5, 1832. 

ii Joseph, b. January 19, 1834. 

iii Maria, b. April 3, 1836. 

iv Melissa, b. April 10, 1838. 

V William, b. April 5, 1840. 
vi Modelia, b. May 2, 1842. 

vii Elam, b. August 24, 1844. 

Thomas Fletcher married Penelope M. Brown, daughter 
of John, Dec. 30, 1830. She died 1878. He died 1869. 
Children : 

i Sewall B., b. June 19, 1832, m. first Sarah L- Clough, second 
Sarah Small Dodge. 

ii Joseph W., b. October 7, T847. 

iii Melville E., b. April 16, 1850, d. 1851. 

iv Stephen C, b. , d. 1869. 

V Sylvester, b. , m. Philena Michaels. 

vi Amelia M., b. , m. James El well. 

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HISTORY OF IvSLKSBOROUGH. 



William J. Fletcher married Georgiana W. Fields, Jan. 

7, 1869. Children: 

Stephen O., b. April 26, 1870, m. Myra Hatch. 
Eva B.. b. September 7, 1873. 

Laforest L., b. December 19, 1876, drowned July 16, 1878. 
iv Washington B., b. , d. in New York. 

OliYer F. Fletcher married Addie H. Brown. Chil- 
dren were : 

i Lo Edna, b. May 30, 1868. 

ii Nathan Clifford, b. December 13, 1869. 
iii Sophrouia L., b. February 6, 1876. 




Garner Family 
Ednumd Garner. Children : 

i Solomon P., b. April 20, 1844. 



(tIlkey Family. 

John (lilkey settled at Lslesborongh prior to 1775, at 
Long' Island Harbor, now Gilkey's Harbor. He. married 
Sylvina Thomas, probably of Marshfield, Mass., abont 
1766. She died April 23, 1832. He died Sept. 4, 1814, 
aged 74. Children :* 

i Matilda, m. Gideon Pendleton. 

* In Col. Gabriel Johonnot's list of marriages at Castine is January 
30, 1788, Charles Turner Thomas and Mary Gilkey, both of Isles- 
borough. I do not see who she was, unless daughter or sister of 
John, Sen. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 2ll 

ii Benianiiii Thomas, of Islesborough. On arriving at manhood he 
left the Benjamin dff-from his name. 

iii Jane , ni. Jabez Ames. 

iv vSylvina, m. Thomas l^orton. 

V John, of Islesborough, Lincolnville and Hope. 

vi Philip, b. , 1788, of Islesborough and Searsport. 

vii Grace, m. Rev. Lemuel Rich, both of Islesborough. Published 

February 16, 1810. He was from East Machias. 

viii Rachel, 

ix Isaac, probably of Hingham, Mass. 

X Jacob, of Hingham, Mass. 

xi Eucinda, (?) m. Benjamin Carver, of Northport. 

John Gilkey, Jr., married Olive or Sally Fearing, of 
Hingham, Mass. ; moved away from Islesborough about 
1823. He and his wife both died in Hope. Children, all 
born in Islesborough : 

i Sally, b. September 7, 1803, m. Alfred Wade, of Eincolnville, 

December 27, 1824. 
ii Caleb, b. September 24, 1805, moved to Camden and Hope, d. in 

Camden, September 25, 1886. Married and had a large 

family, 
iii Olive, b. August 28, 1807, m. Alfred Wade, of Lincolnville. 
iv Martha, b. October 28, 1809, m. . 

V Caroline, b. December 19, 1811, m. . 

vi Mary, b. January 25, 1814, m. . 

vii John Fearing, b. April 16, 1816, of Camden; married three times, 
viii Jacob, b, November 8, 1818. 
ix Lydia Cushing, b. June 29, 1821, m. Nathan Pendleton, of 

Prospect. 
X Abigail Bates, b. July 31, 1823, m. •. 

Thomas Gilkey, son of John, Sen., married Mercy, 
daughter of Thomas Ames, Dec. 8, 1792. He died Oct. 
10, 1847, aged 78. His wife died March i, 1862. At 
her death she had eleven children, seventy grandchildren, 
seventy-eight great-grandchildren, two great-great-grand- 
children. His youngest son, Nelson Gilkey, lives on the 
old homestead. Children : 

i Sibyl, b. August 25, 1793, m. James Sherman. Published De- 
cember 6, 1815. 



212 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 

ii Jane, b. September 17, 1795, in. Robert Farnsworth. Pnblished 

September 14, 1818. 
iii Thomas, Jr., b. .September 27, 1797, m. Dorothy Farnsworth, 

June 15, 1820. 
iv Klisha, b. November 27, 1799, m. 3Iartha Pendleton, daughter of 

Capt. Jack or John, December 6, 1827. 
V Betsev, b. April 12, 1802, m. Jeremiah Dodge, November 21, 1S30. 
vi John, 1). June 8, 1804, m. Lucinda Pendleton, December 23, 1831. 
vii Otis, b. November 24, 1806, m. Lois Klwell, F~ebruary 23, 1831. 

Moved to Northport; two children born in Islesborongh. 
viii Andrew P., b. March 25, 1809, m. Azubah Veazie, March 20, 1831. 
ix Avery, b. September 4, 1811, m. Rliza Pendleton, Dec. 4, 1834. 
X Nelson, b. December 13, 1814, m. Angelia Pendleton, March 
2,S. 1837. 



Philip Gilkey, .son of John, Sen., born 1788. Married 
first, Jane, danghter of Job Pendleton ; married .second, 
widow Deborah Cnshing, of Hinghani, ]\Iass. ; married 
third, Mrs. Jndith Wade, of Lincolnville. He removed 
to Searsport in 1825, where he died, in 1871. Children, 
all born in Islesborongh except the last : 

i Jane P., b. April 9, 1807, m. Robert P. Coombs, December 15, 

1823. She d. August 7, 1884. 

ii Philip, Jr., b. October 14, 1808, m. Artemisa Pendleton, daughter 

of John, November 21, 1830. 

iii Isaac, b. October 3, 1811, of Searsport, m. Martha Blanchard. 

iv Grace, b. November 6, 1813, d. 1825. 

V Lydia, b. April 15, 1815, m. Nathan Pendleton, of Searsport. 

vi Judith P., b. April 29, 1817, m. William Hardy, of Bucksport. 

vii Welcome, b. June 6, 1819, d. Noveml)er 21, 182 r. 

viii Royal, by second wife, b. May 24, 1821, m. Hannah Young, 

ix Welcome, b. October 20, 1823, of Searsport, married. 

X Anna, b. October 20, 1823, m. Hugh Ross, Jr., now of Bangor. 

xi Lincoln, b. July 3, 1825, of Searsport, married. 



Andrew P. Gilkey, son of Thomas, born ]\Iarch 25, 
1809, ^Married first Aznbah, daughter of Sanmel \'eazie, 
March 20, 183 1. She died Nov. 14, 1839, aged 28. 
Married second Philena, widow of Jordan Veazie. She 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 213 

was born x\pnl 1, 1S06, died April 22, 1879. He was 
representative, in 1862. He died 1889. Children : 

i Ariana, b. June 9, 1830, m. David P. Withee, October 28, 1848. 

ii Andrew P., b. October 27, 1832, d. March 25, 1873. 

iii Lycurgus P., b. November 14, 1834, ni. Josephine vSprague. 

iv Philip C, b. September 3, 1843, d. December 6, 1854. 

V Ktheliuda E., b. May 15, 1845, m. Benj. R. Redman. Pul)lished 

June 23, 1862. vShe d. February 25, 1878. 

i\verv Gilkev, son of Thomas, born Sept. 4, 181 1, 

married Eliza Pendleton, danj^hter of John, Dec. 4, 1834. 

Children : 

i Georgiaua, b. Octol)er 7, 1835, d. 1841. 

ii Oscar, b. September 15, 1841, d. 1841. 

ili Albion, b. October 9, 1840, d. May 31, 1841. 

iv Eliza, b. xlpril 25, 1842, m. George W. Hatch. 

V Avery G., b. October 7, 1843, d. 1865. 

vi Llewellyn, b. December 14, 1845, "i- Lois Dodge, 

vii Delmar," b. October 8, 1847, "i- Martha Philbrook. 

viii Georgiaua, b. October 12, 1849, m. Wellington Coombs, 

ix Sarah A., b. June 8, 1852, m. Winsor Williams. 

Nelson Gilkev, son of Thomas Gilkey, born Dec. 13, 
1814. Married Angeline, danohter of John Pendleton, 
March 25, 1837. He was chairman of the board of 
selectmen for many years, town clerk, lighthouse keeper, 
a member of the Legislatnre and postmaster, all of which 
offices he has filled with ability. Children : 

i Florine, b. January 22, 1838, m. William Kimball, 1862. 

ii Roscoe P., b. August 26, 1839, m. Sally Ames, 1859. 

iii Paris, b. June 11, 1841, m. MalvinaJ. Sherman, 1862; 

iv Lebbeus, b. July 11, 1843, f^- February 5, 1854. 

V Georgiaua, b. December 14, 1844, ni. Lemuel Hatch, 

vi Artemisa, b. February 7, 1848, d. February 15, 1854. 

vii Artemisa L., b. February 15, 1854, m. Ephraim E. Pendleton, 
November 7, 187 1. 

Thomas Gilkey, Jr., married Dorothy Farnsworth, June 
15, 1820. He died in 1882. Children: 

i Dorothy, b. December 14, 1820, m. Jefferson Pendleton. 



214 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 

ii Ivli/.al)elh. 1). January 15, 1S21, in. I?aac \V. Sherman, 

iii .\n;i, b June u\ 1S21, ni. Ivphraini Pendleton, 

iv ^Martha, 1). Oct()t)er 15, 1828, ni. Charles C. Hatch. 

V Tliomas \V., b. November 12, 1835. 

Thomas W. (lilkey, .son of Thomas, born Nov. 12, 
1835. He married first, Martha Harlow, of IJanoor^ i^57- 
She (lied Oct. 14, 1868. He married second, widow 
Wealthy Pendleton. Children: 

i Rosamond P., 1). October 15, 1859. 

ii Ivlmer, 1). January 17, 1862. 

iii Benson G., b. September 21, 1864. 

iv Martha \V., b. July 20, 1871. 

V Gracie R., b. April 27, 1878. 

Otis Gilkey, son of Thomas, born Nov. 24, 1806, mar- 
ried Lois Elwell, Feb. 23, 183 1. Children : 

i Byron, b. November 15, 1833. 
ii Lois E., b. June 19, 1834. 

John Gilkey, 2d, son of Thomas, born June 8, 1804. 
Married Lucinda Pendleton, danghter of Jonathan, Dec. 
23, 1 83 1. Children : 

i Delia Ann, b. May 17, 1834. 

ii Sibyl S., h. August 4, 1835, d. 1845. 

iii Nathan P., b. November i, 1837. 

iv Serene, b. , m. George Collins. 

Ivlewelhm W. Oilkey, son of Avery, married Lois 
Dodge, Jnh' 13, 1869. Children : 

i Altamera, b. October 8, 1870, d. 187 1. 

ii Ralph Winslow, b. May 6, 1872. 

iii Beulah E., 1). October 13, 1877. 

iv Lincoln Cleveland, 1). June 10, 1881. 

Roscoe P. Ciilkey, son of Nelson, born Ang. 26, 1839. 
]\Iarrie(l vSallie yi. jVmes, 1859. Children: 

i Jennie M., b. July 7, i860, m. Sanborn Goiild. 
ii (xcorgie E., b. March 5, 1862. 
iii John Judson, b. May 28, 1868, d. 1S84. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 215 

Paris Gilkey, son of Nelson, married Malvina J. Sher- 
man. Published Dec. 29, 1862. Children: 

i Frank W., h. June 21, 1864, m. Belle Tyler, 
ii Fanny Judsoii, 1). July 21, 1867, ni. Edward Dodge, 
iii Oscar, b. August 12, 1878. 

Grindle P'a.aiilv. 
Francis Grindle, Esq., came here from Mount Desert 
(or Bluehill), when he was quite young, and became an 
active man in the town. He was a deacon of the first 
Baptist church, was first mail contractor, lighthouse 
keeper, and w^as one of the prominent men to build the 
middle church. In his younger days he followed the sea 
as a master mariner. In the latter part of his life he was 
engaged in agriculture. He died Jan. 14, 1857, aged 72 
years. He married first, Judith Carter, of Bluehill, Sept. 
2, 1801. She was born July 21, 1780; died Sept. 14, 
1839, aged 59. He married second, Eliza, widow of Rob- 
ert Pendleton, and daughter of John Harlow, of Bangor. 
Published iVpril 20, 1840. She died in 1890. Children, 
by first wife : 

i Judith, ni. first, James F'arrow ; second, Eben Collaniore, of 

Lincolnville. 
ii Ann L., b. December 25, 1809, lu. William Dix. 

By second wife : 

iii James F\, b. Oct. 20, or 4th, 1842. Lives on the old homestead at 
Grindle's Point. Shipmaster. He married Theresa P. Rose. 
Published January 23, 1866. She was of Belfast. Children : 

1 Laura E., b. November 3, 1866, m. Herman M. Farrow. 

2 Hortense, b. September 14, 1868, d. . 

3 Mary E., b. May 14, 1875. 

4 Varnum Francis, 1). March 27, 1877, d. I'el). 5, i88r. 

5 Walter A., b. December 28, 1878, d. January 27, 1881. 

6 Edith, b. . 

7 Frank S., b. ■. 

Grinnell P'amily. 
William Grinnell came here from Block Island, prior to 
1787. He was selectman in 1791. Married Experience, 



2l6 HISTORY OF ISI.KSBOROUGH. 

daughter of Simon Dodge, Sen. He moved to Belfast 
about 1806. He died December 5, 1842, aged 79. His 
widow died March 23, 1851, aged 87. Children, born in 
Islesborough : 

i Sally, 111. Rogers. 

ii Pi'iscilla, iii. Apollos Alden, of Belfast, November 2, 1807. 

She d. October 10, 1868, aged 80. 
iii I'hebe, d. February 7, 1807, aged 20. 
iv Simeon, d. February 14, 1807, aged 14. 
V Prudence, in. Joshua Cottrell, Ma}- 3, 1803. 

vi Rosanna, m. Moses H. Young, of Belfast. vShe d. August 20, 
1891, aged about 86. One daughter survives her, Mrs. Theo- 
dore Carv, of Houlton. 



Grover Family. 

William Crrover, born Sept. 20, 1779, in Gloucester, 
Mass. Married Nov. 29, 1805, at Deer Isle, to Rhoda 
Stockbridge; died Dec. 29, 1861. She was born Sept. 22, 
1788, in Gloucester, Mass.; died Feb. 3, 1867. He served 
twelve months on board the frigate Constitution, and thir- 
teen months on the sloop-of-war Merrimac. He came to 
Islesborough in 1839, from Deer Isle. Children, all born 
in Deer Isle : 

i Eliza, b. June 7, 1807, d. October 10, 1807, at Deer Isle, 
ii Rhoda, b. August 9, 1808, m. Henry B. Coombs, 
iii Eliza, b. April 24, 181 1, m. R. Dodge. She d. August 6, 1868. 
iv Nancy, b. August 20, 1813, m. Benjamin Ryder. 
V Lydia, b. March 18, 1817, 111. Thomas Decker. 

vi Dorothy R., b. October 17, 1820, m. James Gleason, of Prospect. 
Published I'ebruary 28, 1843. She m. second, Shubael H. 
Pendleton, 
vii William S., b. July i, 1823, d. July 15, 1823. 
viii Joseph Rowe, b. August 29, 1824, m. Olive R. Warren, 
ix Benjamiu, b. July 21, 1822, m. Mary A. Burgess. He died July 

19, 1872. 
X William, b. July 23. 1831, m. Harriet McFarland, 1S52 ; second, 
vSarali M. Keller. 

Son, Lerotts, (?) b. December 22, 1853. 
xi Ebeu, b. March 27, 1S33, m. Nancy Jane Ladd. He d. 1876. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 21 7 

Nathan Grover. Children : 

i Ebeuezer E., b. July 19, 1820. 
ii Kmily, b. April t, 1824. 

Joseph Rowe Grover, son of William, born Angust 29, 
1824. Came to Islesborongh with his father. Married 
Olive R. Warren, December 19, 1847. Children: 

i Viola, 1). Octol^er 21, 1849. 

ii Lubrenda, b. June 8, 1852, d. December 31, 1853. 
iii Mary A., b. July 19, 1854, m. John P. Bragg, of Lincolnville, 
Decemlier 4, 1873 ; now of Islesborongh. He has been super- 
intendent of schools, collector of taxes, &c. 

iv Eliza J., b. . m. Nelson P. Hamilton, of Rockland, January 

14, 1882. 

V Lena H.,b. June 14, 1859, m. Otlio R. Coombs, December 24, 1874. 
vi David W., b. May i, 1862, m. Ellen Wyman, October 15, 1890. 

vii Joseph W., b. September 2, 1864, m. Sadie Benton, April 15, 1890. 

viii Chester M., b. May 9, 1867. 

ix Olive L-, b. November 20, 1873. 

X Media M., b. Septembers, 1877. 

Benjamin Grover, son of William, married Mary Ann 
Bnrgess, 1855. Children : 

i Frederick M., b. October 15, 1855, m. Ethelinda Parker. 

ii Wesley E., b. August 27, 1857. 

iii Minnie E., b. July 11, 1859, d. 1875. 

iv Lucy E., b. March 3, 1861. 

V Lizzie L., d. October 21, 1875. 

Eben Grover, son of William Grover, married Nancy J. 
Ladd, 1855. He died 1876, Children : 

i Ella J., b. August 29, 1855, m. James H. Ryder, 

ii Davilla E., b. August 3, 185S. 

iii Edda E., b. May 19, 1861. 

iv Frank, b. . 

Hatch Family. 

Jeremiah Hatch, Jr., from Marshfield, Mass., came 
abont 1784. He married Lydia, daughter of Nicholas 

28 



2l8 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

Porter, of ]\Iarshfield, Nov. 22, 1778 ; by Rev. Mr. Wales. 
She died Dec. 28, 1834, aged 76. He died May 22, 1839. 
Children : 

i Jeremiah J., 1). ]M:irch i8, 1780, d. young. 

ii Ivvdia, 1). July 22, 1782, in. George Warren, 

iii Isaac, h. October 26, 1784, in. Betsey Warren, 

iv Sarah, h. August 5, 1787, m. Elisha Nash. 

V Jeremiah 3d, b. December 18, 1789. 

vi Abigail, b. August 22, 1791, in. Benjamin Warren. 

Isaac Hatch, son of Jeremiah, born October 26, 1784; 

died July n, 1825. Married Betsey Warren, Jnly 16, 

1808. She died January 7, 1832. Children: 

i Amasa, b. November 7, 1808, m. three times, 

ii vSarah A., b. October 11, 181 1, m. Johnson Veazie. 

iii Deborah, I). Octobers, 1815, m. Samuel Veazie. 

iv Philena, b. October 6, 1817, m. Samuel Warren. 

V Isaac, Jr., b. November 7, 1820, m. Sarah Porter, 
vi Elizabeth, b. July 24, 1823, m. — . 

vii Benjamin Ichal)od, b. February 15, 1826, m. Mary Durgin, 1852, 
d. March, r892. A man of great respect. 

Amasa Hatch, son of Isaac, liorn Nov. 7, 1808. ^lar- 
ried first, Sophronia, daughter of Joseph Pendleton, Dec. 
22, 1832. She died Oct. i, 1849. He married second, 
Emeline Pendleton. Pnblished Mar. 1, 1851. She died 
Jan. 20, 1861. He married third, Airs. INIary Coombs. 
Published March 6, 1862. Captain Hatch was noted for 
his benevolence. His hnmanity extended to all : his 
kindness to friends and neighbors, and his tenderness to 
the weak and suffering. He was an honest and Christian 
man. Children : 

i Sophronia, 1). May 21, 1833. 

ii William E., b. October 21. 1835, m. Emily A. F^arrow. 

iii Wealthy, b. November 22, 1838, in. William Hatch, 

iv Amasa, Jr., b. August 17, 1844, m. Sophronia Pendleton. 

Children by second wife : 

V Sarah A., b. July 12, 1854, m. Henry P. Hatch. 
vi Emma, b. March 29, 1859, d. 1859. 



HlfiTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 219 

Children b\' third wife : 

vii Hugh R., b. May 20, 1865. Graduated at Coll)y University. 

Baptist clergyman. 
viii William E., b. December 13, 1866, m. Lena Farnsworth. 
ix Belle M., m. Aniljrose Hatch. 



Amasa P. Hatch, son of Amasa, born Aug. 17, 1844; 
married Sophronia Pendleton. He was lost at sea, March 
30, 1889. Children : 

i Philena, b. February 10, 1872. 

ii Fred Avery, b. March 30, 1874. 

iii Alton Calvin, b. December 27, 1875. 

iv Edwin E., b. July 28, 1879. 

V Harry E., b. — . 

William E. Hatch married Emily A. Farrow^, in 1858. 
He died October 10, 1868. She died April 3, 186-. 
Child : 

Emma, m. John O. Farrow. 

Benjamin R. Hatch, son of Isaac, born Feb. 15, 1826, 
Married Mary Durgin, in 1852. He died of heart failure, 
suddenly, March, 1892. He was a master mariner, prin- 
cipally engaged in coastwise and West India voyages. 
His honesty and uprightness distinguished him. F'ew 
men in our community have died more respected and 
esteemed, and ill will was a stranger to him. He enter- 
tained no unfriendliness towards others, and had no ene- 
mies in return. Children : 

i Francis L., b. October 23, 1851. 
ii Laura R., b. Februarj^ 21, 1857, d. 1857. 
iii Lilla M., b. April 5, 1859, m. Lincoln Farnsworth. 

Frank L. Hatch married Sarah S. Pendleton. Children : 

i Lulu A., b. May 8, 1874, d. 1877. 
ii Edith M., b. November i, 1875. 



220 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 

Deacon James Hatcli was born in Hanover, Mass., 
!\larch 3, 1796. . He was a resident of Islesljoronoh nuun- 
years. He was a deacon of the first Ikiptist chnrch, a sol- 
dier in the war of 181 2, and a pensioner (hirino- the last 
part of his life. He was a cabinet-maker b\- trade, and 
man}' of the old settlers made use of his handiwork in 
their last resting- place. Very few, if an\-, commanded 
more respect than Deacon Hatch. He married Mary 
Townsend, October 26, 1817. He died March 13, 1878. 
His youngest son, Pyam, resides on the old homestead. 
Children : 

i James Luther, h. May, 1820 ; twice married, 
ii Charles Chauncey, b. March 4, 1822, m. Martha P. Gilkey. 
iii David Lewis, b. November 12, 1824, m. Sarah E. Wilson. 
iv Sarah Kingman, b. April 13, 1826, m. Thomas R. Williams. 
V Daniel A., b. October 19, 1828, m. Maria Farrow, 
vi Lemuel Palmer, b. October 19, 1830, m. Rosilla Farnsworth. 
vii Wealthy P., b. March 28, 1832, m. Alfred P. Pendleton, 
viii Calvin, b. May 25, 1835, m. Melissa F'^airfield, 1859. 
ix William Curtis, b. Ma}- 4, 1837, m. Wealthy P. Hatch, January 

29, 1862. 
X George W., b. September 2, 1S39, m. Eliza Gilkey, October 31, 

1861. 
xi Mary H., b. May 15, 1841, m. Roscoe Pendleton. Published 

September 11, 1866. 
xii Pyam D., b. March 27, 1846. m. Myra E. Pendleton. 

James L. Hatch married first, Lydia P. Williams, Dec. 

29, 1841; second, Lizzie Durgin. He died in 1883. 

Children : 

i Lydia M., b. March 25, 1843, d. \S\\. 

ii James E., b. September 29, 1847. 

iii Marion H., b. September 20, 1848, d. 1848. 

iv Thomas W., b. July 12, 1852. 

Charles C. Hatch, son of James, married Martha Cril- 
key, June 4, 1846. Children : 

i Caro H-, b. March 15, 1850, m. Eben Babbidge. 
ii Alfred Porter, b. November 15, 1851, m. Ro.xaua Pendleton. 




DEACON JAMES HATCH. 



HISTORY OF ISI.ESBOROUGH. 221 

iii Charles D., b. October 20, 185;^. 
iv David L., b. vSeptember 8, 1S55, il. 1856. 
V Frauk W., b. May 30, 1858. 

Calvin Hatch, son of James, niaiTied Melissa Faii^field, 
Dec. 7, if^59. Children: 

i Ella L., b. July 18, 1861. 
ii Laura F., b. 1864, m. Edward D. Hatch. 

Georoe \V. Hatch, son of James, married Eliza Gilkey, 
Oct. 31, 1S61. Children: 

i George O., b. March 11, 1863, ni. Addie Merrill, 

ii Myra Addemar, b. February 4, 1871, m. Oscar F'letcher. 

iii Westboro B., b. November 23, 1873. 

iv Lula E., b. vSeptember 21, 1876. 

Pvam D. Hatch, son of James, married Myra E. Pen- 
dleton, Jan. 21, 1870. Children: 

i Christine N., b. vSeptember 24, 1871, m. Morris Decker. 

ii Dorothy R., b. August 7, 1873. 

iii Edwiu, b. May 6, 1879. 

iv Abl)ie B., b. August 28, 1880. 

Alfred Porter Hatch, son of Charles C, born Nov. 15, 
1851. He married Roxana Pendleton. She died Jnly 25, 
1882. He married second, widow Sarah E. Hatch.* 
Children : 

Edna H., b. April i, 1878; Letitia A., b. January 10, 1881 ; Calvin C, 
b. May 10, 1882. 

Nathaniel Hatch was born in Hanover, Mass., Jnly 4, 
1800. He was brother of Deacon James Hatch. Came 
here in 1837. Died Jnly 2, 1864, at Belfast. He married 
Dec. 22, 1822, Jane Elizabeth Valleau. He lived on the 

* She had children : Leslie, 15, Preston, 10, Robert, 9, James, 5, and 
Forest, 3 years of age. 



222 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROrGH. 

west side of Crow C()\e. He married second, Mary E. Sar- 
ueiiL, of Ik'Ifast. Children : 

i Theodore S., h. October 2, 1823, d. July 6, 1854. Married Ann 

Board man, ()cto])er 20, 1846. 
ii Xathaniel, b. September 10, 1825. Married Susan Boardman, 

January 4, 1849. 
iii Lemuel, b. May 2, 1831, d. in infanc-y. 
iv Andrew, b. September 10, 1832, d. .September 10, 1847. 

Tlieodore S. Hatch married Ann C. Boardman, October 
20, 1S46. He died July 6, 1854. Children: 

i Elizabeth L., b. December 24, 1847, m. Wood. 

ii Zilpha J., b. March 26, 1850, m. Samuel Veazie. 
iii Theodore, Jr., b. and d. 1852. 

Nathaniel Hatch, Jr., married Susan A. Boardman, 
January 4, 1849. Children : 

i Henry P., b. Auj^ust 20, 1849, m. Sarah Hatch. 

ii Cora L,., b. January 24, 1852, d. 1859. 

iii Estelle F. b. September 18, 1858, m. F'ields. 

iv Edith C, b. May 24. i860, d. 1869. 

V Rowena L., b. May 23, 1864. 

Henry Porter Hatch married vSarali A. Hatch. Chil- 
dren were : 

i Rose, I). November 19, 1877. 
ii Cora A., b. Octol)er 31, 1878. 

Lewis Hatch was born in Hanson, Mass., August 31, 
1806. He married Esther, daughter of Joshua and Betsey 
Dodge, Jan. 26, 1830. Children : 

i Esther A., b. May, 1832, m. . 

ii Lemuel L.. b. November, 1834, m. Geortjietta Gilkey. 

Daniel A. Hatch married Maria Farrow, 1856. Chil- 
dren were : 

i Ambrose F., b. Decembers, 1856. 
ii Fvdward, b. November 13, 1859, "i- Laura P. Fairfield. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 2 23 

William Hatch niarried Soplironia Hatch. Child : 

Ambrose L., b. August 28, 1873. Adopted. 

Lemuel L. Hatch, married Georgie Gilkey, February 
21, 1865. She died July 3, 1868. Children: 

i Flora G., b. , d. . 

Ambrose Farrow Hatch, son of Daniel A., married first, 
Helen A. Coombs. She died April 20, 188 1 ; second wife, 
Bell Merritt Hatch. Child: 
Lutuer, b. May 7, 1879. 



Hawes Family. 

Daniel A. Hawes married vSarah S. Merrithew, January 
13, 1850. Child : 

Lertna, b. June 19, 1853. 

Edmund Hawes married Caroline Roberts, December 25, 
1821. 

Hayxes Family. 

vSamuel Haynes came from Newburyport, September, 
1856, with his wife and five young children. Married 
Rosanna Marshall. He died August 21, 1876. Children : 

i Solomon \V., came after his father. He married Abby Van Am- 
burg. Children : 

1 Walter F^., 1). April 25, 1859, m. Delia Coombs. 

2 Alice, m. E. Pendleton. 

3 Leita, b. October 8, 1872, m. Myron Farnsworth. 
ii Daniel E., m. Isabel King. 

iii John R., m. Annie Knowlton, July 21. 1S61. 

iv Mary R., m. Alpheus A. Cobnrn, of Patten, Aug. 13, 1859. He d. 
on passage from Granada to Navassa in i860. 



224 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

V Samuel K., ni. I'lora Coombs. Children : 

1 Stella M., 1). November 15, 1872. 

2 Fred, b. — — . 

3 Vclocia, b. . 

vi Joseph r\, m. Attala (?) Ryder. 

vii I*;ila, m. William Coombs ; he was lost at sea. Married second, 
Anthony Coombs. 

Heal Fa:\iilv. 

Benjaiiiiu F. Heal iiiarried Jennie M. Coonib.s. Chil- 
dren were : 

i Frank C, b. July 31, 1873. 
ii Caro, b. June 8, 1875. 
iii Nettie May. b. June 7, 1877. 

Hemmenwav Family. 
Luther Heninien\va\'. Children : 

i Leslie B., b. vSepteniber 2, 1852. 
ii George L., b. October 5, 1857. 

Her RICK Family. 

Renben Herrick married IVIary J. Warren, ]\Iay 7, 1838. 
Children : 

i John W., b. June 3, 1839. 

ii Sarah M., b. , d. 1841. 

iii Isaac H., b. October i, 1843, '"• F'lavilla Warren, 

iv Samuel P., b. September 25, 1845, f^- i86r. 

V James, 1). March 2, 1848. 

Isaac H. Herrick married Mrs. Fla\illa Warren, of 

Belfast, Nov. 21, 1867. Children: 

i Bertha Ann, b. September 16, 1869, d. April 30, J875. 
ii Mary E., b. June 17, 1877. 

Hewes Family. 

Paoli Hewes came to Islesborongh prior to 1787. He 
married Pamelia, daughter of Sylvester Cottrell, at Cas- 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 225 

tine, December ii, 1787, by Col. Johoniiot. He was 
constable in 1791. He established salt works at Hewes' 
Point abont 1812. Hewes' Point was named for him. He 
moved to Belfast, where he died Jnne 19, 1848, aged 80. 
Elihu Hewes died in Islesborongh, Jan. 14, 1808, aged 
81. Gravestone. I snppose father of Paoli. His children 
snpposed to be : 

i Paoli, Jr., m. Mercy Barter, of Deer Isle. Published June 

23, 1S23. 
ii William, m. Lucy, daughter of Fields Coombs. Published Oct. 
27, 1 82 1. Married November 29, 1821. She was born April 12, 
1803. William Hewes was drowned in Belfast Harbor, Octo- 
ber I, 1828. Mrs. Hewes married second, William W^yman, of 
Belfast, afterwards of Islesborough, Nov. 20, 1829. Children : 
[ William Hewes, Jr., b. December 7, 1823, died in 
Baltimore. 

2 Elbridge, b. , m. Sylvina Thomas. He was drowned 

at sea. 

iii Thomas, . 

iv Joseph, . 

V Peggy, m. John Brown, November 12, 1812. 

Elbridge Hewes married Sylvina Thomas, Jnne, 1850. 
Children : 

i George W., b. August 25, 185 1. 
ii Ednor E., b. April 17, 1854. 



HoLBROOK Family. 
Jonathan Holbrook, Sen. Children : 

i Jesse, perhaps lived at Goose Falls, Brooksville, early, 
ii Prince, went to Ohio after 1816, died there. Son : 

Jesse, lived in Bangor, d. in Rockland, 
iii Jonathan, Jr., m. Hester Carter, of Northport. Born in North- 
port. Son : 

John F"., d. in Rockland, 
iv Thomas, m. Nancy Dickey, in Northport. He d. in Knox. 
V Plielje, m. Fields Cooml)s, of Islesborough. 
vi Ruth, ni. Mighill Parker, vSen. vShe d. in East Corinth, 
vii Hannah, m. Jonathan Parker. vShe d. in Islesborough. 
viii Lucy, m. Robie Frye, of Montville and Belfast. He d. January 
16, 1867, aged 81 years and 10 months. 
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226 history of islksborough. 

Hopkins Family. 
Ebene/er Hopkins married Elizabeth Warren. Children : 

i Sylvinia K., b. March 12, 1856. 

ii Jacob Quiiicj', b. July 4, i860, 

iii Warren J., b. October 8, 1863. 

iv IMas^gie Bell, b. November 20, 1865. 

V Julia (t., b. October 24. 1874. 

vi Rufus M., b. March 23, 1874. 

Hunt Family. 
John W. Hunt married Caroline Dodj^e. Child : 

Carrie E., b. January 9, 1867. 

HuTCHiNS Family. 

John Hutchins came to Islesborouo-h about 179H. He 
had four children. Mr. Hutchins and wife died in Isles- 
borough. Children : 

i Mercy, b. May 8, 1798. 

ii John, Jr., b. September 7, 1800, in Isleriborou;^!!. 

iii Betsey, b. March 30, 1803, in Islesborough. 

iv Job, b. May 4, 1806, in Islesborough. 

John Hutchins, Jr., married Annis M. Merrithew, of 
VinalhaYcn. They had four daughters. She died in Isles- 
borough, January, 188 1. Mr. Hutchins died Jan., 18S3, 
in Belfast. Their home was an island in East Penobscot 
Bay, adjoining the main island, where they lived many 
vears, and from whence the island derives its name. 
Children, all born in Islesborough : 

i Mercy Jane, b. February 25, 1831, m. Trundy. 

ii E;ii/.abeth A., b June 6, 1835, m. Adams. 

iii Addie vS., b. November 20, 1839, m. Condon. 

iv Rhoda A., b. December 12, 1845, ni. Jacob Page. 

Jones Family. 
Joseph Jones, fence viewer in Isle.sborough in 1790. 

Joseph Jones married first, Betsey Ames, daughter of 
Thomas Ames; second, Mrs. Hannah Eanies, of North 
Bridgewater, Mass., Nov. 25, 1838. 



history of islesborough. 227 

Keller Family. 

James Keller inarried Dorcas Williams, Jan. i, 1807, or 
Mar. 10, 1810. 

Isaac Keller married Cynthia Ladd. Children : 

i Sarah M., b. August 17, 1849, m. William Grover. 

ii David J., b. March i, 1851. 

iii Pillsbury E-, b. March i, 1853. 

iv Alma M., b. June 19, 1856. 

V Leuphenia E., b. May 22, 1861. 

George F. Keller married Emeline vSprague. Pnblished 

June 15, 1859. Children : 

i Rose E., b. February 6, 1861, m. Joseph Heald. 
ii George B., b. December 16, 1864. 
iii Charles B., b. December 17, 1867, d. 1875. 

Freeman S. Keller married Martha A. Merrithew, Mar. 
18, 1854. 

Samuel Keller. Children : 

i George W., b. vSeptember 23, 1856. 

ii Susie E., b. August 16, 1859, m. Frank Adams. 

iii Hiram, b. . 

iv Lizzie, b. . 

Finley B. Keller married Harriet Libby. Children, not 
in order : 

i Mary E., b. November 30, 1849, m. James B. Adams, 
ii Eunice A., b. April 26, 1852. 

iii Angelia C, b. June 16, 1854, m. Nathan Adams, 
iv William F., b. April 20, 1856, m. Edith Carlton. 

V Charles G., b. August 9, 1859, m. Lucy Hig_gins. 
vi Hattie, m. John A. Dodge. 

vii Cheney F., m. Laura B. Babbidge. 

Hiram B. Keller married Elnora Grover. Child : 

Ludella M., b. August 5, 1876. 



228 iitstorv of isi-esborough. 

Knight Family. 

George W. Knij^ht married SoplinMiia Williams. Chil- 
dren were : ♦ 

i Louisa A., V). August 27, 1852, m. Oeorge Forbes, of Belfast, 

ii Charles H., b. August 19, 1854. 

iii luiphralia Isabel, b. October 12, 1856, in. Martin V. Pemllelou. 

iv (k-orge W. M., b. October 7, 1859. 

KxowLK.s F.\:\iii,v. 

Jo-seph Kiiowlcs married Leonora I. Phill)rook, Oct. 16, 
184 — . Children : 

i Gertrude, b. . 

ii Percy, b. . 

iii Bertha, b. . 

iv Edgar, b. . 

V Josephine, b. February 2, 1865. 

vi Cora D., b. , d. 1879. 

Joseph p. Knowles married Melvina Rider, Sept. 25, 
1867. 

Knowlton Family. 

Joseph Knowlton married Ruckmaster. He died 

March i8, 1882. Children : 

i Sarah E., b. December 20, 1843, ni. Watson V. Coombs, 
ii Elizabeth, d. November 12, 1861. 

The rest of the family not born in Islesborough. 

Stephen Knowlton married first, Hannah Coombs, Oct. 
10, 1852 ; second, Elzina Coombs.- Children : 

i Emma G., b. April 16, 1853, m. William Black. 

ii Abbv Iv., b. September 9, 1854. 

iii Walter, b. July 28, 1856, d. 1856. 

iv Herbert, b. same date. 

v Minette J. R., b. October 24, 1857. 

vi Marv H., b. Januarv 18, 1859. 

vii Ida F. D., b. October 31, i860, d. 1862. 

viii Ethel, b. . 

ix Agnes L., b. . 

X Stephen, b. . 

xi Rose E., b. . 

Ladd Family'. 

David Ladd married Cvnthia Smith. He was frozen to 
death Jan. 20, 1853, aged 66. Children, probably: 
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ii William, b. June 24, 1839. 

iii Israel. . 

iv Oliver, , d. August 7, 1859. 

V James Lewis . 

vi Jeremiah, . Married. Children: 

1 Gershom L., b. June 28, 1858. 

2 Jeremiah H., b. vSeptember 16. i860. 
\ii David, . 

Laselle Family. 
Ellison Laselle was born Sept. 7, 1754. Lived first on 
Laselle Island, then at Tnrtle Head. Estate settled 1802. 
Owned the eastern part of Mark Island. Married first, 

Sarah . She died May 26, 1790, aged 33 ; married 

second, (?) Mary . Children : 

i L3-dia, b. August 11, 1778. 
ii Ellison, b. August 29, 1780. He or his father or both moved to 

north part of the island, where his lot was laid out, October 

12, 1799, including Turtle Head. He d. December 16, 1850, 

or December 11, 1851, unmarried, 
iii John, b. December 15, 1782. 
iv William, b. December 23, 1784, m. Rhuhama Phill)rook, March 

23, 1850 (?); she was born March 17, 1786. He died June 10, 

1852, aged 68. 

V George, b. December 30, 1786, d. March, 1823, unmarried. 

vi Joshua, b. on Laselle Island, probably m. Molly Philbrook. 
Lived in Searsmont. He was over 92 in 1891, and his wife over 
90. Soldier in the war of 1812. 

La WRY Family. 

Zenas Lawry was from Friendship. Married Wealthy, 

probably daughter of Simon Dodge, Sen. She married 

second, Jonathan Parker. Child : 

David P., (?) m. Thirza B. Powers, of Eddington. Published July 
26, 1880. 

LiBBY Family. 
Addison Libby. He died Oct. 23, 1864. ]\Larried Eliza 
Pendleton, Sept. 25, 1859. Children: 

i Walter vS., b. June 14, 1861, d. . 

ii Walter A., b. January 25, 1865. 



2y) IITSTOl^Y OK IST.KSROROUCtH. 

Josiah A. Libl)\- married Kuiiicc Bradsliaw. She died 
Sept. 5, 1S5.S. vSou : 

Leslie, b. , d. June, 1852. 

^Marshall Family. 
Benjamin Marsliall. "Jnly 5, 1783. Old Mr. Ben 
Marshall was at town meeting. '^ He sold land near 
(Todfrey Trim's, Apr. 24, 1793. Children, probably: 

i Thomas, . 

ii Zachariah, . 

iii Joshua, . 

Joshua Marshall, probably son of Benjamin, married 
Rachel Chaples, both of Islesborouc>h, Jan. 22, 1799, in 
Belfast ; b\' James Nesmith, Esq. 

Thomas Marshall, probably son of Benjamin, from 

Block Island about 1793. He married first, Lois, daug-h- 

ter of Godfrey Trim, Sept. 10, 1791. He married second, 

Mrs. Prudence Tri;n Dodge, widow of Israel Dodge, Jan. 

9, 1823. Children : 

i Betse}', ni. Benjamiu Boardmau. 

ii Lois, m. Joseph P'arren, 1812. 

iii Thomas, m. Temperance Coombs, July 20, 1820. 

iv Rol)ert, m. Prudence Dodj^e, January 21, 1824. 

V Sarah, ni. Othuiel Coonil)s. 

vi iVIary, j^robably, who m. William Writ^ht, of IMiddletown, Conn., 
A])ril 1 1 , iSrg. 

Thomas Marshall, Jr., married Temperance Coombs, 
July 20, 1820. Children: 

i Othuiel, b. . 

ii Thesia J., b. . 

iii Isaac M., b. . 

iv James M., b. March 8, 1833. 

V Betsey B., b. June 9, 1835. 

vi Hannah J., b. December 5, 1837. 

Robert Marshall, son of Thomas. He married first. 
Prudence Dodge, Jan. 21, 1824. She died, and he mar- 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 23 1 

ried second, Nancy Allen, of Ijanoor. Pnblished Aug-. 
5, 1843. He moved to Orrinoton, after 1844. Children, 
all l)orn in Islesborough : 

i Elizabeth, 1). October 17, 1824, d. Jan. 31, 1842. 

ii Robert, Jr., 1). August r, 1826, m. Nancy E- Coombs, September 16, 
1850. Moved to Hampden, where he died. Children, all b. in 
Islesborough : 

1 Robert H., b. June 29. 1852. 

2 Florence A., b. August 3, 1853, d. i860. 

3 Elzina R., b. March 9, 1S55. 

4 F'lora A., 1j. March 10, 1857. 

iii Prudence, b. February 28, 1828, d. January 31, 1842. 
iv (reorge W., b. December 30, 1830. 

V Lois Trim, b. April 28, 1S33, probably m. FUislia Snare, of Or- 

rington. 
vi Clarinda A., b. April 14. 1835, d. about 1840. 
vii Thomas A., 1). February 20, 1837. 
viii Joshua S., b. January 26, 1844. 

Samuel Marshall, son of Zachariah, married Jane, 
dang-hter of Benj. Williams, Jan. 9, 1830. He died in 
1874. She died in 1851. Children, all born in Isles- 
borough : 

i Mary J., b. March 2, 1832, in. Amaziah Coombs, 

ii Lucy A., b. October 16, 1833, m. Wilson Coombs, 

iii vSamuel,!). April 3, 1835, m. Climena McF'arland. 

iv Fostina, b. July 4, 1836, m. Nason F\ Reynolds. 

V James O., b. September 15, 1837, unmarried, perhaps the "Oscar" 

who died in 1884. 
vi Lavinia, b. June 30, 1840, m. Edward Coombs, 
vii William,!). , m. Eliza Coombs. Children: 

1 Lavinia P., b. November 17, 1869, m. George F'rancis. 

2 Alfred A., b. November 6, 1871. 

3 William W., b. April 9, 1875. 

Abner Marshall married Eliza A. Duigin. vShe died 
Sept. II, 1851. One child : 

Eudora, b. August 7, 1845, m. Nathan Pendleton. 



232 HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 

Zacliariah ^Marshall, son of l^enjaniin. Said to ha\-e 
had a first wife, whom I do not find. He married Re- 
becca Williams. Children, probably : 

i Priulence, in. John Welch, 1817. 
ii Ivniily. 
iii Hannah, 
iv Abigail. 
V Thomas. 

vi Andrew, m. l'"annie Williams, 
vii Samnel, m. Jane Williams. 

viii John, probably m. Phebe, dau.yliler of Benjamin CoomV)S. Chil- 
dren were : 

r Phebe A., b. Ausjjust 9, 1826, m. Isaac Warren, Jr. 
2 Urusilla, b. July 28, 1828, d. in Islesborouich. 

Andrew Marshall married Fannie Williams. Children : 

i Frances J., b. January 25, 1837, m. FVank Hook, 
ji Andrew F., b. April 20, 1838. Lost at sea. 
iii Julia M., b. Feb. 6, 1845, <i- 1888. 



Mf:rrithf:w F.\:\iilv. 

Roger Merrithew, from \'inalhaven, married first, Polly 
Coombs ; married second, Hannah Coombs, Jan. 5, 1820. 
Children : 

i Abram, b. September, 1816. 

ii Mary, b. May 3, 1818, m. Daniel Dow. 

iii Rhoda, 1). December 10, 1823, m. Joseph Adams, 

iv Margaret, b. December 4, 1825, m. Devi Merrithew. 

V Elzara, b. I'ebruary 23, 1830. 
vi Moses, b. July i, 1833. 

vii Lucena, b. July 23, 1836. 

Renben ^Merrithew married Betsey Ryder. Children : 

i Martha A., b. August 29, 1835, m. Freeman Keller. 

ii Thomas R., V). June 22, 1837, m. Angeline Redman, 

iii James T., b. August 21, 1839, d. 1841. 

iv Christopher C, b. October 14, 1841. 

V Lucy A., V). August 26, 1844, m. I'rank Rhodes. 

vi Ephraim L., b. May 5, 1846, m. Lillian Pendleton, 
vii Reuben T., b. December 13, 1847, dead. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 233 

Beiiaiali ^Nlerrithew married Temperance Williams, Apr. 
6, 1826. Children : 

i Aniaiida M. F., b. vSepteniber 29, 1829, <1. 1834. 
ii Rozilla, b. October 23, 1835, d. 1837. 
iii vSarah vS., b. Ma^- 23, 1838, 1:1. Daniel Hawes. 



McFarland Family. 

George McFarland married Susan N. . She died 

Oct. 20, 1850, aged 48. Children : 

i Benjamin, b. April 9, 1823, d. Jnlj- 18, 1847, aged 24. 

ii Thomas, b. September 30, 1825. 

iii Margaret, b. September 22, 1827, m. Benjamin Prescott. 

iv David, 1). Septeml)er 16, 1829. 

V William, b. May 6, 1831, d. May 22, 1853. 
vi George, b. October 4, 1832, d. 1852. 

vii Harriet, b. November 16, 1834, m. William Grover. 

viii Olive, b. January 2, 1837, m. Isaac J. Merritt, 1854. 

One child, Ludivellin, b. May 26, 1856. 

Henry McFarland died July 6, 1865. Married Mary, 
daughter of Joseph Ryder. Children : 

i John, 1). June 2, 1840, m. Prudence A. Dodge. 

ii vSusan, b. June 2, 1840, m. Anthony Coombs, 

iii Joseph H., b. Feljruary 18, 1843, "i- Belle Dodge, 

iv Mary, b. July 2, 1865, d. 1878. 

V Martha, b. July 2, 1865. 



Merritt Family. 

Isaac J. Merritt married OH Ye McFarland, 1855. One 
child. 

MiCH.\ELS Family. 

James F. Michaels married Philena Pendleton. Pub- 
lished P'eb. II, 1847. He died Noy. 30, 1867. Children: ^ 

i Philena ^l., b. February 21, 1849, "i- John Pendleton, 
ii Abl)a A., b. January 23, 1852, d. 1854. 

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234 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROITGH. 

Moody Family. 

Jacol) Moody, from Haverhill or Searsniont, l)ouoht a 
lot of William Griiniell, west side, below vSprague's Cove. 
^Married Betsey Prescott. He died Sept. 13, i<S6o, aged 
91, or April 16, 1855. Wife died October 12, iSSi, aged 
87, or September 12, 1^59. Children, not l)orn in Isles- 
borongh : 

i Stephen, 
ii John B. 

iii Thomas T., ni. Marsfaret Knowiton, December 15, 1850. Chil- 
dren were : 

1 Joseph J., 1). April 30, 1851, m. vSilvia Heal. 

2 L. P. Moody, b. July 27, 1852. 

3 Luella E.. b. vSeptemlier 19, 1853, d. 1857. 

4 Mary J., b. April i, 1855, m. John Bird. 

5 Polly L., d. 1855. 

6 Ann A., b. October 23, 1856. 

7 lyuella, b. March 24, 1859. 

8 Ivouisa E., b. March 24, 1859. 

9 Ellen, d. 1877. 
iv Isaac. 

V Jacob, Jr., m. Polly . He d. vSeptembcr 12, 1859. vShe d. 

.April r6, 1855. 

John Bricket Moody married Jarandnm Coombs. vShe 
was born December 11, 1833. FtH«^vas drowned in vSears- 
mont pond. 

Moore Family. 

Gilbert L- ^loore married Victorine H. Fairfield, Nov. 
16, i860. Children : 

i Charles W., b. vSeptember 22, 1861. 
ii Martha J. ,b. September 4, 1865. 

George A. Moore married Sarah J. Dodge, Oct. i, 1869. 
Children : 

i George B., b. Noveml)er 29, 1870, d. 1871. 



history of islesborough. 235 

Nash Family. 

Elisha Nash, fi-om Weymoutli or Scituate, Mass. He 
Ijouglit a lot of land of Simon Dodge, Jr., Ang. i<S, 1791, 
bounded by Paoli Hewes and Samuel Pendleton. He 
married Sally Hatch, Oct. 6, 1814. She was born 1787, 
died Nov. 3, 1842. He died February, 1852, aged 87. 
Children : 

i Charles, b. May 28, 1816, married. 

ii Sarah, b. Januar}' 14, 1819, in. Godfrey Trim, 1841. 

iii Mercy A., b. July 31, 1821, m. Isaac C. Pendleton, 1845. 

iv Lydia Porter, b. July 31, 1821, m. Solomon Dodge, 1848. 

V Abigail W., b. September 14, 1823, m. Isaac C. Pendleton, 1851. 

Charles Na.sh, son of Elisha, born May 28, 181 6. He 
was a justice of the peace and selectman for many years. 
He was social, friendly and respected, and a good citizen. 
He lived on the old homestead of his father, and had the 
care of his aged parents. He married Hannah Robinson. 
Published May 27, 1853. He died February 23, 1880. 
Children : 

i Elisha, b. September 12, 1857, d. July 4, 1859. 

ii Sarah J., b. June 20, 1859, m. Frank Collins, 

iii Ida May, b. December 20, i860, 

iv Elisha L., b. March 4, 1863. m. Celia Warren. 



Nichols Family. 

Bela Nichols, from Prospect, married Dorcas, daughter 
of Dodge Pendleton, in 1800. He was a quarter-master 
in the x\merican armv. His hou.se .stood wliere the Ma- 
sonic hall now stands. He moved to Eastport in 1814, 
and died there. Children, l^orn in Islesborough : 

i Dodge, b. April 8, 1803. 

ii Nathaniel, b. April 12, 1805. 

iii Jarum, b. July 17, 1808. Lived in Prospect, 

iv Lvicretia, b. April 17, 1812. 



236 history ok isi.ksbororgh. 

Payxk Family. 

Doctor John Payne was born in (xorliani, October 16, 
1801 ; was a gradnate of the INIedical vSchool of Maine in 
1 84 1, and practiced in Islesborongh. His practice was 
laro'e, and he had a full amount of success. He niOYcd to 
Northport, and afterwards to Belfast. He had a social 
disposition, and a good share of energy and activity. He 
died in Belfast, October 8, 1857. Children : 

i Lycurgus, b. August 28, 1824, d. 1863. He was a graduate of 

Maine Medical School in 1857. 
ii Nelson Miller, b. Septembers, 1826. He died at Dover, X. H., 
in 1871. Graduated at the Philadelphia Homoeopathic College 
at the head of his class in surgery. He was a surgeon in the 
army, at one time attached to headquarters of P'ifth Army 
Corps. 



Parker Family. 

• Deacon Jonathan Parker, from Groton, Mass., married 
first, Hannah, daughter of Jonathan Holbrook ; married 
second, Wealthy Dodge. The latter married first, Ezekiel 
Parker, brother of Jonathan ; second, Jonathan Parker ; 
and third, Zenas Lawry. Jonathan Parker, Sen., died 
April 5, 1841, aged 68. Children : 

i Jonathan, b. May 25, 1796. Lived in Lincolnville, m. Margaret 
Jones, May 31, 1818. He died June 10, 1823. Their daughter 
Deborah J. C, b. March 14, 1823, m. William F. Veazie, De- 
cember 16, T848. 
ii Silas, b. Mav 30, 1799, m. .Sibyl Drinkwater. 1S21. went to 

Boston, 
iii Lucy, b. August 11, 1801, m. James Skinner. 
iv Jane, b. December 5, 1803, l)orn Ijlind, d. January 23, 1868. 
V Philena, b. April i, 1806, m. Jordan Veazie, and A. P. Gilkey. 
vi lyovisa C, b. vSeptember 22, 1808, d. young. I have it that she 
married Ferdinand Skinner, of Searsmont, December 5, 1841. 
vii I*;ilison, b. November 30, 1810, m. in Lincolnville. 
viii Thomas H., b. April 26, 1813, m. Rmeliue Coombs, 
ix William Avery, b. July i, 1S15, m. Caroline Veazie. 
X Sabrina, b. May 22, 1818, m. James Warren. 




THOMAS H. PARKER. 
1818. 



HISTORY OF ISr.KSIiOROrOH. 237 

William A. Parker, born July 1, 1S15, inarned Caroline 
Yeazie. He died in Kingston, Jamaica, Mar. 10, 1S57. 
She died Nov. 30, 1S75. Children : 

i Bridget E., b. September 19, 1843, m. vSamuel Johnson. 
ii William A., b. Maj^ 25, 1845, "i- Gaorgiana vSpinney. 
iii Millanl P., b. June 6. 1850, m. Family Coombs. He died in Ha- 
vana ill 1892. 
iv I.i/./.ie, 1). May 9, 1857, m. Godfrey Pettingill. 

Thoma.s H. Parker, son of Jonathan, was born April 
26, 1813. He had the old homestead of his father. Was 
representative in 186S ; selectman, and justice of the 
peace ; for fifty years a merchant ; member of the Free- 
Will Baptist church for sixty years. He married Eme- 
line, daughter ol Fields Coombs, Feb. 6, 1838. She was 
born May 15, 1815 ; died Jan. 4, 1892. Children: 

i Jordan V., b. October 6, 1839, d. December 4, 1862. 

ii Marilla, b. July 6, 1842, in. William P. vSprague, i860, d. 1880. 

iii Augustine Harrison, b. March 9, 1844, ni. 1861. 

iv Luinda, b. March 11, 1851, m. George A. Warren. 

V Artha A., b. October t6, 1853, m. John Warren. 

Augustine Harrison Parker, born March 9, 1844, mar- 
ried Nancy W. Harriman. Published May 11, 1861. 
She died July 29, 1875, aged 32. Children, not in order: 

i Elma A. 

ii Jessie. 

iii Rosalind C, b. July 5, 1864, m. Chester Thomas, 

iv Flora C, b. July 5, 1864, d. . 

V Ernestine, m. Alanson Yeatou. 
vi May Belle J., b. :\Iay 2, 1869. 

vii Cora, m. John Yeaton. 

Mighill Parker, Esq., bought land of Peter Coombs, 
Aug. 6, 1791, where the hotel now stands at Sabbath- 
Day Harbor. He married, probably, Ruth Holbrook 
(or Harriet). He died in Islesborough, Feb. 17, 1826. 
He was the first justice of the peace, and the first repre- 
sentative for the town, in 1822 ; also one of the selectmen 



23'^ TTISTORV OF ISLK.SBOROUCxH. 

in 1797, Miul lield town offices until 1S26, tlic vear of his 
death. Chihlren : 

i S:illy, 1). ^May 23, 1793, m. John Williams, 
ii I'lu'bf, 1). June 7, 1796, 111. Samuel Farrow. 

iii Mi.Lihill, Jr., h. Navemlier 3, r798, 111. Hlsie I'arrow. lie died in 
Haugor, December 18, 1874. vShe d. in IJaiiL^or, December 17, 
[839, aged 39. Children : . 

1 David S., d. in Maltavvanikeag, 1889. 

2 Joseph Mighill, d. in California. 

3 Josiah F\arro\v, twin, d. in California, 
iv David S., b. September 12, 1801, d. IVIay 20, 1821. 

V Ivlisha, b. May ig, 18 16, m. Christiana Thomas, of Xorthport. 
M;)ve 1 to Islesborough. then to Corinth, where he died. Chil- 
dren were : 

1 Ruth A., b. in Islesborough, September 7, 1832. 

2 Phebe E., b. in Islesborough, June 30, 1834. 

3 Judson, 1). in Corinth. 

vi Alden, b. July 27, 1808. Moved to Winterport, then to Bangor. 

Returned to Winterport after 1842, and d. there, 
vii Anderson, b. September 4, iSn, m. Sophronia Horn, of Ripley, 

settled in Bangor, and d. there, 
viii Diana, b. April 22, 1814, m. Joshua Hawes, of East Corinlh, 
March 22, 1836. 

Eben Parker married Alva A. Boardman. 



Ezekiel Parker, brother of Jonathan, married Wealthy, 
daughter of vSimon Dodge, Sen. He died, and .she mar- 
ried second, Zenas Lawrw 

Simon Parker, of Islesborough, bought land of Ratli- 
burn Dodge, June 6, 1791, for one hundred and twentv- 
five cords of wood, near IJenjamin Coombs and Job 
vSprague. 



Prndlf:ton Family. 

The name of Pendleton is the most common one in 
town, as is shown by the census of 1880 and 1890. Capt. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. , 239 

William Pendleton, Jr.,* born in Westerly, R. I., Feb. 
II, 1727, came here in 1767-S, and brought his family in 
1769. He settled on the lower end of the island, and his 
sons settled near him. He married first, Jnditli Carr or 
Judith Bnrdick, and also a second wife, Priscilla Cheesbro. 
May 18, 1794, he sold to his son Jonathan the Knsign 
Islands, and one-half of Seven- Hundred- Acre Island. 
The deed was signed by his wife Priscilla, and witnessed 
by Peggy and Sally Pendleton. Ma)- 15, 1794, he sold 
his homestead to his son Harry for two hundred pounds. 
Tliev were both then of Islesborough. His wife did not 
sign this deed. He moved to Northport in 1795 or 1796, 
anl lived with his son Harry, where he died, August 2<S, 
1820, aged 93 years. Children : 

i Job, of Islesborough. 
ii Henry, b. about 1760. 
iii Oliver, of Islesborough. 
iv John, b. 1751, of Islesborough. 
V Pegg}-, (?) witnessed deed. May 18, 1794. 
vi Sail}-, (?) witnessed deed. May 18, 1794. 

vii Nancy, (?) m. William Pendleton, son of Peleg Pendleton, of 
Searsport. Published January 9, 1795. They lived in Isles- 
borough and Searsport. 

Job Pendleton, son of William Pendleton, born about 
1747, came with his father and settled on the island now 
known as Billy Job's Island, about 1769, near to Long- 
Island, and included in the town of Islesborough. He 
was a mariner and farmer, and bought one hundred acres 
of laud near Cape Jellison, in 1790, of Joseph Clary, of 
Frankfort, for sixty pounds. He died on his own island, 
Jan. 25, 1794, aged 47. His grave is in the old burN-ing 
ground at the lower end of Long Island. His will, dated 
Dec, 27, 1793, proved April 17, 1794, Hancock Couut\- 

*^ C. H. Pendleton, Esq., of Westerly, R. I., United vStates Inspector, 
Post Office Department, has given much attention to the Pendleton 
family history. 



240 HISTORY OF ISIJvSBOROUGH. 

Records, appoints liis brother John executor. It "ives 
"Miss L>'clia one hundred acres of hind near Cape Jelli- 
son, and one-eighth of schooner William ; to son William 
one hundred and thirty-seven acres, north part of niv 
island ; to Priscilla eighty acres, west part of my island ; 
to Amos eighty acres of same ; to daughter Lydia fifteen 
shillings; to Lucy, Joanna, Job, Peleg, and the one mv 
wife is now pregnant with,'' other bequests. His estate 
was appraised at one thousand and fifty-three pounds, one 
shilling, and two pence. He married first, Sally Crandall. 
She died in Islesborough, Aug. 16, 1786, aged 34. He 

married second, Lydia , Sept. 20, 1791. She died in 

Lincolnville, 1855- 1860. Children : 

i Lucy, luuned in her father's will, 

ii Joanna, named in her father's will, 

iii Peleg, lived in Lincolnville, and d. there, Febrnary ir, 1874, 

aged 84. His son Job was living there in 1885. 

iv Sarah. 

V William, b. February 26, 1774, of Lslesborough. 

vi Lydia, b. 1776, m. Thomas Eoardman. 

vii Priscilla, named in father's will, 

viii Ainos. 

ix Job, Jr. 

X Posthumous child, named in father's will. 



Henr}' Pendleton, or Harry, son of William, born about 
1760. Settled on the lot above his father, which was 
occupied by William Brown in 1885. He was one of the 
first town officers, and often afterward. He bought one 
hundred acres of land of his brother Jonathan in 1795. 
Married Rebecca, daughter of David Alden, of Northport, 
in 1 78 1. He moved to Northport prior to 181 8, and 
died about 1844, aged about 84. His wife w^as born Sep- 



HISTORY OF ISLKSr.OROUGH. 241 

tember 17, 1762. When nearh' one Imndred years old 

she walked nearl-y two miles to attend the fnneral of a 

danghter, aged abont 80. She died in Northport, March 

5, 1864, aged loi years. They had thirteen children, five 

of whom died in infancy. 

i Juilith, b. ill Islesl)orough, 1782, 111. Thomas Witherly, of North- 
port. .She died at the age of 80. Large family, 
ii David, of Northport. He m. Rebecca Gates, of Harrington. He 
died aged over 90. Large family, among whom were F^rastus 
O. and Benjamin, of Bangor, 
iii Betsey, m. Henry Sherman; she died aged over 80. Large family, 
iv Henry, d. unmarried, aged 30. 
V William, m. RLary Ackley. He died at the age of 50. Large 

family, 
vi Rebecca, m. William Howard. F\jtir chiUlren. 
vii James A., m. Clara Ackley. He died at the age of 77. Large 

family, 
viii .\mos, b. in Northport. February 22, 1818. He wrote July 24, 
18S5, that he was the youngest of thirteen children. He m. 
Martha Ann Hall. Seven children, some of whom live in 
Bangor, 
ix F'ive chiUlreu, d. in infancy. 

Jonathan Pendleton, son of William, was appointed 
Ensign to do military duty in Islesborongh, and took pos- 
session by squatter's claim of the islands at the sotith- 
western entrance of Gilkey's Harbor, and from him they 
derive the name of Ensign Islands. Married first, Jane, 
danghter of John ]\lclntire, of Warren. She died Feb- 
rnary 25, 1802, aged 47. Married second, Lncinda Hatch. 
She died Jannary 17, 1850. He died Sept. 25, 1841. 
Children, all born in Islesborongh : 

i John M., 1). July 4, 1774, d. October 25, 1780. 

ii Judith, b. August 30, 1776, d. April 25, 1781. 

iii William, b. January 4, 1778. 

iv Job, b. September 26, 1779, d. March 4, 1780. 

v Isaac, b. March 31, 1781. 

vi Jonathan, Jr., b. January 9, 1783. 

vii Jane, b. February 26, 1785, d. July 17, 1792. 

viii Polly, b. October t8, T787, m. Simeon M. , .September 3, 1806, 

ix John, b. September 27, 1789. 
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242 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

X Catherine, b. October 4, 1791, d. July 23, 1792. 
xi Prudence, b. November 13, 1793. 
xii Robert, b. January i8, 1796. 

xiii Aj^nes, b. November 18, 1797, ni. James Tolman, of Hojie. Pub- 
lished June 10, 1821. 
xiv Nathan, b. January 12, 1800, of Madison. 

XV Esther, b. March 31, 1803, m. Daniel Gould, of Camden. Pub- 
lished May 23, 1823. 
xvi Jane, second, b. August 14, 1804, m. Benjamin Thomas, July 13, 

1823, d. in Camden, January, 1885. 
xvii Lucinda, b. June 29, 1806, m. John Gilkey. 



Oliver Pendleton, son of William, lived on the lot 
where the hotel Islesboron^h Inn now stands, below Dark 
Harbor. He sold out to Elisha Eames, and moved to 
Camden, and from there to Hope, where he died a verv 
aged man. Children, probably : 

i William, of Camden, m. Nancy Pendleton, of lslesl)orough, 

January 9, 1795. 
ii Alexander, lived in Northport. He went away from home and 

was gone sixty years, when he returned, and died November 

19, 1886, aged 100 years, 
iii Ambrose, 
iv James. 
V Sally, m. Nathaniel Palmer, of Belfast. Published April 16, 

T805. (?) 
vi vSukey, m. Joseph Palmer, of Belfast, in Islesl)orough, October 

29, 1806. 

John Pendleton was the fifth son of William, and prob- 
ably came here about the same time as his father. Mar- 
ried first, Peggy Young. She died Eebruarv 21, 1784. 
He married second, Betsey Rogers, of Marslifield, Mass.; 
married third, Mrs. Jane Henderson, sister of his first 
wife; married fourth, Mrs. Sarah D. Clough, of Warren. 
Her daughter, H. Antoinette Clough, married Rev. Jona- 
than Adams, of Woolwich and Deer Isle, Jul\' 16, 182 1. 
They were parents of Rev. Jonathan E. Adams, D. D., 
of Bangor. John Pendleton was the first town treasurer 
of the town, 1789. He moved to Camden; was captain 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 243 

of militia in 1813. Died December, 1830; buried Dec. 
26, a very old man. Children : 

i Margaret, m. William, sou of Job Pendletou. 

ii Mary. 

iii Arthur. 

iv Jack, of Islesborough, 011 old homestead. 

By second wife. 

V Adam, d. linmarried. 

vi Eliza, m. Frye Hall, of Belfast, 

vii Henry, settled in Virginia, 

viii Elisha, settled in Virginia. 

ix Jane, m. Archibald Buchanan, of Camden. 

X George, lived in Camden, m. —Johnson, of Belfast. 

xi Dyer. (?) 

xii Dolly, (?) m. Wood, of Camden. 

William Pendleton, son of Job, born Feb. 26, 1774, 
died Ang. 26, 1837, aged 63. Married Peggy, daughter 
of John Pendleton (cousins). She was born May 19, 
1782, died August 6, 1841, aged 59. Children (births and 
deaths copied from family Bible): 

i Margaret, b. April 24, 1798, (?) m. Elbridge Hopkins, of Orland, 

November 18, 1833. 
ii William, b. June i, 180D, d. December 28, 1820. 
iii Charles, b. August 5, 1802, m. Elizabeth Eaton, 
iv Aaron, b. March 30, 1805, m. Rebecca Farrow. He d. in Brewer, 
July 21, 1887. 

V , Sarah E., b. September 23, 1807, m. Rathburn D. Sprague, d. De- 

cember, 1879. 
vi Emeline, b. April 12, 1810, d. March 20, 181 1. 
vii Albert, b. April 17, 1812, m. Mercy J. Farnsworth. 

viii Reuben, b. March 12, 1815, m. Simons. Lived in Camden. 

ix Mary A., h. September 12, 1817, m. James Seward, of Camden, 

December 11, 1836. 
X Jefferson, b. March 6, 1820, m. Dorothy Gilkey, February 7, 1843. 

Lived in Camden, 
xi William E., V). January 27, 1823, married. Is a pilot in New 

Orleans. 
xii Joseph A., b. Novemljer 28, 1824, went to New York. 

John Pendleton, son of John, born vSept. 17, 1778, who 
was always known as Jack Pendleton. He inherited the 



244 HISTORY OK ISLKSHOROfCH. 

old lioiiK'stcad and house, wliicli was l)uilt by liis father 
when he was three years old. He married first, Martha 
McGlathery, of Pemaquid or Camden. She died in icSog. 
He married second, Betsey Farnsworth, a nati\-e of Wal- 
doboron<;h, in 1810. He was a deacon of the church 
for many years, and died July 18, 1S63, respected and 
regretted by all who knew him. His widow died July 18, 
1881, aged 88 years. His estate was di\-ided somewhat 
during- his lifetime. The lots of Benjamin Thomas, vSte- 
phen Fairfield, John Gilkey, Thomas Gilkey, and William 
Adams, all came from his lot. Stephen Fairfield, his son- 
in-law, had the balance, and after his death it was sold to 
the Islesborough Land and Improvement Company. The 
house was taken down in 1892. Children : 

i Martha, b. January 5, 1804, 111. Elisha Gilkey, of Cainden, De- 
cember 6, 1827. 

ii Harriet, b. May 22, 1805, m. John Farrow, Jr., January 31, 1828. 

iii John, Jr., 3d, b. Octoljer 1, 1807, ni. Jane Chapin, of Boston. 

iv Artiniisa, b. April 31, 1809, ni. Philip Gilkey, Jr., of Belfast, 
November 21, 1830. 

By second wife : 

V Eliza, b. September 2, 1811, m. Avery Gilkey, December 4, 1834. 
vi Andrew, b. June 3, 1813, m. Jane Thomas, 
vii Dolly Wood, b. December 25, 1814, m. Amljrose Farrow, Nov. 

15- 1834- 
viii Angeline, b. Decem1)er 14, 1816, m. Nelson Ciilkey, March 

25, 1838. 
ix Bridget F., b. January 27, 1818, m. Stephen B. Fairfield, April 10, 

1838. 
X Julia Ann, b. I'-ebruarN' 5, [820, m. Josei^h W. Trim, September 

1 , 1842. 
xi Sarah C, b. October 31, J821, m. .\agustine Tol)ey. 
xii Oliver, 1). June 18, 1823, d. .\pril 16, 1825. 
xiii Rosina, b. May 31, 1824, m. William Adams. First child born 

1843. He d. October 15, 1890, aged 72. She d. December 4, 

1862, aged 38. 
xi\- Jane, b. January 10, 1826, m. Judson Phill)rook, January 13, 1847. 
XV Alfred P., b. June 5, 1830, m. Wealthy Hatch, December 26, 

1854. He was a soldier in the civil war, and d. in the battle 

at Fair Oaks. His widow m. second, 
xvi Judson, (?) b. December 11, 1831, died January 12, 1832. 




CAPT. JOHN PENDLETON. 



JEilSTORY OF ISLESBOROITGH. 245 

Andrew Pendleton, son of Capt. Jack, born June 3, 
1813 ; married Jane, daughter of Benjamin Thomas, Dec. 
19, 1842. Children : 

i Adelia F., b. May 22, 1S45. 

ii Francis F., b. October 30, 1846. 

iii Orando A., b. November 21, 1847, d. 1847. 

iv Lillian R., b. April 4, 1849, ni. E. h. Merrithew. 

V Adrianna J., b. October 4, 1853, m. Thaddeus Babbidge. 

vi Walter vS., b. October 10, 1856, d. October 26. 1877. 

vii Niran vS., b. May 5, 1859. 

viii Morris A., b. September 9, 1861. 

ix Hugh R., b. December 31, 1865. 



Jonathan Pendleton, Jr., married Lydia J. Knowles. 
Sons died in Islesborough. Children : 

i Richmond H., b. November 29, 181 1, m. Nancy Watson, 

ii Elisha K., b. May 16, 1813, m. Catherine Knowles. 

iii Lydia J., b. May 14, 1816, m. Daniel Philbrook. 

iv Joseph K., b. June 6, 1818, m. Lucy G. Watson. 



Richmond Hatch Pendleton, son of Jonathan, married 
Nancy Watson. He died 1891. Wife Lucy was born in 
Thomaston, 1817; died 1886. Children: 

i Christiana, b. vSeptemljer 15, 1840. 

ii Nathan, b. August 29, 1845, m. Endora A. Marshall, 

iii Dorothy F., b. August 29, 1845, d. i860. 

iv Myra E., b. March 12, 1847, m. Pyam D. Hatch. 

v George F., b. January 21, 1849, m. Mercy A. Pendleton, 

vi Lydia Jane, b. April 3, 1852, m. Chauncy Davis, 

vii Sarah, b. August 21, 1854. 

viii Eveline, b. August 21, 1854. 

ix Maria, h. December 15, 1858, m. Henderson Durgin. 

X Watson, not on Islesborough records. Married Maria Lear. 



George F. Pendleton married Mercy A. Pendleton. 

Children : 

i Ada G., b. June r, 1877. 
ii Mabell, b. September 14, 1878. 



246 HISTORY OF ISLEvSBOROUGH. 

Nathan Pendleton married Kndora A. Marshall. Chil- 
dren were : 

i Clifford E., b. July 17, 1867, in. Jennie Annis. 
ii Ivila Iniogeue, b. October 18, 1872. 

Robert Pendleton, son of Jonathan, born Jan. 18, 1796; 
died in Islesborongh, Angust 30, 1839, aged 43 years. 
Married Eliza C Harlow, of Bangor. She married sec- 
ond, P'rancis Grindle. Pnblished April 20, 1840. She 
died ]\Iay 16, 189 1. Children : 

i Charle:; A., b. January 10, 1824, m. Susan vShcrman, d. September 

20, 1879. 
ii Catherine M., b. October 27, 1825. Married first, Joel Thomas, 

second, Martin S. Coombs, 
iii Lorenzo, b. September 8, 1827, m. Elizabeth Boanlman. He was 

in the legislature in 1877. 
iv Mary A., b. October 18, 1829, d. May 17, 1886. Married Calvin 

W. Sherman. 
V Charlotte A., b. August 10, 1831, m. Emer}- Williams. 

vi Horatio B., b. June 11, 1830, m. two sisters, Baker. 

vii Eliza J., b. August 8, 1834, m. Humphrey Ayers. 



Charles A. Pendleton, born Jan. 10, 1824. INIarried 
Susan E. Sherman, Dec. 4, 1847. He died September 
21, 1879. Children : 

i Fostina A., b. ()cto!)er 15, 1848, d. March 17, 1852. 

ii Charles R., b. April 6, 1S52, m. Cora S. Higgins. 

iii Eliza S., b. April 6, 1856, d. August 9, 1878. 

iv Thomas H., h. June 17, 1858, d. June 3, 1878. 

Charles R. Pendleton married Cora vS. Hiogins. Chil- 
dren were : 

i I'lorence, b. September 19, 1876. 
ii Thomas Chester, b. August 26, 1878. 

Eorcnzo Pendleton, son of Robert, born Sept. 8, 1827. 
Married Elizabeth Boardman, i860. She was born Dec. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 247 

24, 1838. He was a representative from Islesborough in 
1877. Ten children, of whom fonr died yonng : 

i Elroy G., b. April 12, 1861. 

ii Frederick D., b. November 29, 1862. 

iii Lorenzo R., b. June 24, 1867. 

iv Evelyn A., b. July 13, 1873. 

V Grace A., b. July i, 1877. 

vi Ermiua F., b. November 17, 1882. 



Aaron Pendleton married Rebecca Farrow, November 
14, 1825. He moved to Northport, then to Brewer, where 
he died. Children : 

i Caroline, b. in Islesborough, July 13, 1826, ni. Lewis A. Knowl- 

ton. She d. in Belfast, 
ii Henderson, b. in Islesborough. October 10. 1828, m. Aurilla 

Drink water, 
iii Jerrard, b. in Northport. 
iv Aml)rose, b. iu Northport. 

Joseph K. Pendleton, son of Jonathan, Jr., married 
Lucy S. Watson, Jan. 8, 1842. She died April 24, 1867. 
He died January 22, 1890, aged 71 years and 7 months. 
Children : 

i Joseph A., b. Octoljer 26, 1842, d. August, 1857. 

ii Roscoe C, b. July 2, 1844, married, 

iii Joseph K., b. October 11, 1847. 

iv Lucy J., b. November 11, 1849. 

V Roxana, b. August 4, 1852, m. .\lfred Hatch, 

vi FHisha W., b. October 7, 1S54. 

vii Calvin W., b. April 12, 1857. 

viii Loranius T., b. June 31, 1863. 

Lyman B. Pendleton married Sally Herrick, who died 
in 1868. He died in 1890. Children : 

i Sarah, b. October 12, 1829. 

ii Lyman G., b. January 20, 1834, m. Lydia J. Flanders, 
iii John, b. January 23, 1843, m. Melissa Michaels. 



248 HISTORY OK ISLESHOROUGH. 

Tv\nian (t. Pendleton married Lxxlia J. iHanders. Pub- 
lislied Jan. 3, 1852. Children : 

i Sarah L., b. November, 1855. 
ii Betsey IC, b. May 8, 1859, m. Silas Dodge, 
iii Georgietta, b. January 22, 1S72. 



Benjamin Pendleton died in 1892. Children: 

i Clariiula, d. December 24, 1854. 

ii Nasoii K., b. November 27, 1855, m. .\l)bie Rolersoii. 

iii Jacob G.,'b. April 22, 1861, m. — — . 

iv Atlanta, or Abbie H., b. March 20, 1861, m. Philip Pendleton. 

V Isaac J., b. , d. June 14, 1875. 



John Pendleton married ^Melissa Michaels, ]\Iav 28, 
1864. Children: 

i John B., b. An trust 8, 1865. 
ii James L., b. November 22, 1867. 
iii Lyman L., b. May 10, 1869. 

Albert Pendleton, son of William, married ^lercv J. 
P'arnsworth, 1837. He died Jnne 29, 1845. Children: 

i Arabella O., b. Octol)er 8, 1838, m. Jacob Dodge. 

ii Maria L., b. October 8, 1838, m. Hoxie. 

iii William W., b. June 13, 1841. 

iv P^len J., b. October 27, 1843, m. Jerrard Pendleton. 

Roscoe C. Pendleton, son of Joseph K., married MarN- H. 
Hatch. Published Sept. 11, 1866. Children: 

i William P., 1). Ajiril 2, i858. 

ii Sarah H., b. August 10, 1870, m. Morrill Law. 
iii rVank Lewis, 1). February 5, 1874. 

Richard P. Pendleton married first, Lois E. Coombs, 
1864, and second, Carrie Losee. Children : 

i Meda May, b. December 3, 1865, m. Joseph Dodge, 
ii Emma Jaue, b. January 12, 1871, m. Fred Losee. 



i 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 249 

Elislia K. Pendleton married Catherine S. Knowles, of 
Belfast. Pnblished Jan. 11, 184 1. He died Jannary 10, • 
1875. Children : 

i luiller H., b. l'''el)ruary 4, 1842. 

ii Justin H., b. Au.<,aist i, 1S45, drowned February 21, 1870. 
iii Clara A., b. November 16, 1847, ni. Joseph Ryder. 

George W. Pendleton married Lucy J. Pendleton. He 
was drowned in 1882. Children : 

i Joseph A., b. March 28, 187 1. 
ii Lucy E., b. Octol:)er 10, 1874. 
iii Marion F. 

Thomas Pendleton,* -son of James, and grandson of 
Caleb Pendleton, was born in Westerh', R. I., January 3, 
1 7 19. Married Dorcas, daughter of Tristram Dodge, of 
Block Island, in 1741. He was a master mariner, en- 
gaged in the whale fishery to Greenland, and on one of 
his voyages put in to Castine, where, excited by the 
beauty of Penobscot bay, he determined to settle. In 
1753 he sold his estate in Westerly for eleven hundred and 
thirty pounds, and in 1766 moved to Long Island, where 
he took up nine hundred acres. His whole family soon 
followed, and he settled them on his land on the island. 
His house w^as a few rods to the north-east of Dark Har- 
bor. He took an active part in town affairs, and his 
name often occurs in the first town records. In person 
he was tall, with red hair and blue eyes. He died in 
1809. His wife died in 1796. Children, all of Isles- 
borough : 

i Mark, d. aged 19 years, 
ii Stephen, d. young. 

*This sketch of Thomas Pendleton, vSen., and family, was compiled 
and contributed by George Pendleton. 
32 



250 HISTORY OF TST.ESBOROUGH. 

iii SainiK-l, b. 1745. 
iv IMart^aret, b. 1747. 

V Thomas, Jr., 1). 1749. Town officer in 1790. Bought land of Ben- 
jamin Thomas, March 28, 1793, for twelve pounds, one hun- 
dred acres at vSaunders Harbor. Deed witnessed by Nathaniel 
and Cynthia Pendleton, 
vi Crideon, b. 1751. 
vii Joshua, b. 1755. 

viii Nathaniel, b. 1757, m. Cynthia West. 
ix Mary, b. 1758, m. Joseph Boardman, October 2, 1774. 
X vStephen, 2d, b. February 9, 1763. 



Samuel, third .son of Thoiiia.s Pendleton, was born in 
Westerly, R. I., in 1745. Married on Block Island, in 
1766, to Bathsheba, daughter of John Dodge, sister of 
Simon. He settled on land of his father's on the island. 
His house was built at Pendleton Cove, in 1772. Samuel 
bought all the islands which lie west of a south course 
from Cape Rosier, including seven small islands. He was 
Deacon of the first church, and was highly respected. 
His will dated March 2, 1822. His wife died March, 
1828. Children, all born in Islesborough : 

i Dorcas, b. December 2, 1767. Said to have been the first child 

born on the island. Probably married second, Ewell, 

about 1789. 
ii Niobe, b. 1771, m. Vincent Elwell, of Northport, I)ecenil)er 14, 

1792. She d. June 2, 1812. No children, 
iii Lydia, b. January 7, 1773, 111. Rathl)urn Dodge. (?) 
iv Dodge, b. 1776. 
V Bathsheba, b. 1778, d. young, 
vi Joshua, b. October 17, 1781. 
vii Mark, b. 1784. 
viii Bathsheba, 2d, b. 1786. 
ix Prudence, b. March 10, 1788, m. Jacol) (Veorge, of Prospect. vShe 

d. February 18, 1876. 
X vSamuel, Jr., b. January 14, 1791. 
xi vSimon D., b. December 22, 1792. 

Nathaniel Pendleton, son of Thomas, was in Isles- 
borough in 1793, ^^1^ J^^b' I9tli bought a lot of land at 



HIvSTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 25 1 

Little Harbor, of George Ulmer, for sixt}- pounds, l^ouiided 
on land of Jonathan Pendleton and Thomas Brazier. He 
and his wife Cynthia, of Duck Trap, sold land in Isles- 
borough to William Pendleton, January i, 1795, for one 
hundred and eighty pounds. This lot was in the .soutli- 
west corner of the island, near vSaunders Harbor, against 
Seven-Hundred-Acre Island. He was drowned crossing 
the bay. Married Cynthia West. (?) Children probably : 

i Cynthia, m. Drinkwater, of Duck Trap, November 13, 1789. 

ii Nabby, m. David Thomas, of Islesborous<h. She d. January 17, 

1867, aged 99. 
iii Wealthy, m. Mark Dodge. 



Gideon, son of Thomas Pendleton, Sen., married Ma- 
tilda, daughter of Captain John Gilkey, and settled on 
Acre Island. His house was on the same spot where 
Hiram Dodge lived. He was the first man from Isles- 
borough to command a vessel sailing to the West Indies, 
and on his return had his vessel seized by the Collector, 
Joseph Ho 3k, of Castine, for smuggling two pounds of tea. 
He sold la id in Islesborough, May 4, 1794. In 1814 he 
moved to New Brunswick, where he bought a large island 
near St. Andrews, now called Pendleton Island. He died 
there at the age of nearly 90. Children, born in Isles- 
borough : 

i James G., b. 17S4, m. Elizabeth, daughter of Jabez Philbrook, 
1806. Removed to Ohio, in 1818. He d. August 8, 1867, 
aged 84. She d. January 4, 1865, aged 81. They had twelve 
children, 
ii John, 
iii Isaac, 
iv Charles, 
v Matilda. 
vi Lenity, 
vii Gideon, Jr. (?) 
viii Stephen. (?) 



252 HISTORY OF IST.KSROROT'GH. 

Joshua, son of Thomas Pendleton, married and settled 
where the late Jonathan Pendleton lived. Planted an 
orchard and cleared a large farm. Town ofiicer 1789, 
Moved to Northport about 1S14. ^Married first, Sally 
Nutter; second, Sally, daughter of Jabez Ames. Children: 

i Sally. 

ii Lois, 

iii Nancy, 

iv Abigail. 

V Joshua, by second wife, 

vi Mercy, 

vii Luther, 

viii Joseph, 

ix Andrew. 

X Thomas, 

xi Benjamin, 

xii Lydia. 

xiii Thankful. (?) 

Stephen Pendleton was the youngest son of Thomas. 
He was born in Westerly, R. I., February 9, 1763. He 
married in Islesborough, September 25, 1786, to Prudence, 
daughter of Simon Dodge. She was born on Block Island 
May 23, 1763. They settled in Islesborough on land 
bought of Joshua Pendleton. His house was where the 
house of the late Captain Elisha K. Pendleton now .stands. 
When the war of the revolution commenced, Stephen was 
serving in the British navy, under Capt. Hendy, and was 
retained three years. He got his discharge by taking oath 
of parole, and then returned to Islesborough, where he 
found employment shipping wood to Cape Cod from Pen- 
dleton's Cove. He was six feet one inch high, and 
weighed two hundred pounds ; was noted for his great 
nniscular ability. After the war he was employed by the 
British to assist Capt. Hendy in surveying the line be- 
tween ]\Iaine and New Brunswick. He purchased eight 
hundred acres near St. Andrews. He was living in New 
Brunswick when the war of 181 2 commenced. He then 
returned to his home in Islesborough, joined an American 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 253 

privateer, and was in several enoagenients ; taken prisoner, 
paroled, and retnrned to Islesborougli, where he lived nntil 
1827. He took an active part in all that helped to bnild 
np the town, more especially in bnilding the roads. He 
was a member of the Baptist chnrch. His pew in the 
meeting-house was No. 22. He died in Lnbec, September 
6, 1845. His wife Prudence died in Northport in 1827. 
Children, born in Islesborough : 

i Hiram, b. May 20, 1787, went west, 

ii Dorcas, b. January 13, 1789. 

iii Prudence, b. February 6, 1791. 

iv Stephen, Jr., b. August 23, 1792. 

V Mary, b. November 6, 1794, m. John Trim, 1815. 

vi Simon. (?) 

vii John Brooks. (?) 

Dodge Pendleton, oldest son of Samuel Pendleton, Jr., 
was born in 1776. Married Sally Na.sh, of Hingham, 
Mass. Settled below Bounty Cove, to the westward of 
Pendleton Mountain, on land given him by his father in 
1796. He held several town offices. He was drowned in 
the bay, October, 1806 (or December 11, 1811). The 
widow married second, Simon Dodge, Sen. Children : 

i Sally, b. April 7, 1798, m. Isaac Warren. 

ii Abigail, b. February 10, 1796, m. vSolomon P. Coombs, 1824. 
iii Elisha, b. January 19, 1801, m. Mary Lindsey. 

Elisha Pendleton, son of Dodge, was born January 19, 

1801 ; married Mary Lindsey, Jan. 11, 183 1. He died 

Dec. 17, 1877. Children: 

i Isaac, b. September 12, 1838. 

ii Elizabeth, b. September 12, 1838. 

iii Charles W., b. January i, 1841. 

iv Sibyl L,., b. December 6, 1843, "i- Weed. 

V Napoleon B., b. January 8, 1846. 

vi Asenath, b. May 8, 1848. 

vii Eliza M., b. July 5, 1850. 

viii Lydia, b. September 8, 1858. 

ix Abigail, b. September 8, 1858. 



254 IITSTORV OF TSLKSROROUGH. 

Joshua Pendleton, second son of vSaniuel Pendleton, Jr., 
was born in Islesboron<^h, Oct. 17, ijcSi. In his early 
life he was a mariner. He was a \-olunteer in the war of 
icSi2; a nicniber of the Piaptist church in i<S2o; entered 
the ministry in 1S24, and was a minister for thirtv-six 
years. His mission was on the islands along the coast of 
Maine. Joshua married July 4, 1800, Sally Randall, of 
Lincolnville. He first settled on Mark Island, which he 
l)urchased of his father. Children : 

i Nathaniel, b. April 7, 1803, iri. Eunice Grover. 
ii Joseph Jones, b. January 29, 1806, m. Marj' Collins, 
iii Samuel, b. May 29, 1808, m. Mary Grover, of Deer Isle, July 

3, 1828. He removed to Winter Harbor, Gouldsboro, and died 

there June, 1890. 
iv Adam T., b. June 2, 1813, m. Eliza J. Bracy, of Mount Desert. 

Published April 29, 1837. 

V Shubael H., b. July 5, 1817. 

vi Sarah Jane, b. March 6, 1822, ni. William Dodge, April 14, 1838. 
Removed to Gouldsboro in 1862. He settled south-west from 
the mountain, on land willed him by his father, Rev. Joshua 
Pendleton. He died in Islesborough, December 12, 1859. His 
widow died April 3, 1863. 

Samuel Pendleton, 2d, married Polly Grover. Children: 

i Eunice, b. January 8, 1828. 
ii Samuel Caleb, b. March 27, 1831. 

Mark Pendleton, Sen., son of Samuel, was born in 
1784. He died Dec. 25, 1867, aged S3. Alarried Lydia, 
daughter of John Ball, of Block Island, in 1806. Chil- 
dren were : 

i Vincent, b. January 25, 1807. 

ii Simon, b. September 4, 1809. 

iii Mark, Jr., b. February 2, 1811. 

iv Dodge, b. March 12, 1813, d. 1893. 

V Lydia, b. June 15, 1815. 

vi Eathsheba, b. May 16, 1817, m. Daniel Warren, Dec. 21, 1837. 
vii Isaac Case, b. January 19, 1822, m. Mercy Nash, 
viii Samuel R., b. September 27, 1820, m. Elsie Brown. Oct. 21, 1848. 
vSon, Samuel A., b. October 9, 1853. 



HISTORY OF IvSLKSBOROrOII. 255 

ix Charlotte, b. July 8, 1824, ni. John vSears. 
X Philena, b. April 24, 1826, in. James Michaels, and then vSylvester 

Fletcher. 
xi Lyman, m. Sally Herrick. 
xii Jane. 



Sciiiiiiel Pendleton, Jr., born January 14, 1791, married 
Lucy B. Sprague, January 15, 1810, daughter of Jonathan 
Sprague. She was born September 29, 1789, and died 
August 4, 1877. He died Sept. 21, 1844. He bought 
the estate of Godfrey Trim, Sen., near the upper end of 
the island. Children : 

i Cordelia O., b. February 18, 1812, d. January 2, 1837, m. Nathaniel 

Nichols, October 11, 1835. They had one child, 
ii Phebe, b. July 21, i8[3, d. January 6, 1867, unmarried, 
iii Niobe, b. January 15, 1815, d. October 31, 1850. She m. John 

Bachelder. They had eight children, 
iv Albert, b. May 6, 1816, d. May 29, 1877 or 1879. 
V Rodolphus, b. March 14, 1818, d. October 8, 1866. He was 

drowned in Penobscot Bay. 
vi Gamaliel R., b. August 12. 1822, m. Matilda T. Sawyer. They 

had three children, 
vii Maximilian, b. Deceml)er 19, 1833; m. Flizabeth Collins. One 

child went to Lawrence, Mass. 
viii I)el)orah, b. OctoI:)er i, 1820, d. , m. Valais, of Bucksport. 



Simon D. Pendleton, son of Sanmel, born December 22, 
1792. He married Dec. 22, 1816, Mary S. Fowler, of 
Prospect. They lived on the homestead of Samuel, and 
had the care of his parents in their old age. In 1836 he 
sold his land in Islesborough and moved to Prospect. He 
died Dec. 28, 1870. His wife, ^lary vS., died January 31, 
1885, aged 90 vears. Children, born in Islesborough: 

i Elsie, b. December 9, 1819. 

ii Prudence, b. March 25, 1821. 

iii Mary Ann, b. vSeptember 26, 1823. 

iv Rosetta, b. January 17, 1827. 



256 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

V vSiinoii A., b. September 29, 1829. 
vi Naiicv Jane, b. October, 1830. 

vii Levi A., 1). April 29, 1833. 

Xatliciiiiel Pendleton, the oldest son of Joslina, married 
April 7, i<S23, Eunice, dau<;hter of Capt. (reorge Cirover, 
of Deer Isle. He settled first on Mark Island, where he 
l)uilt a house ; then moved to Acre Island, where he 
lived until 1828. He then remove:! to Hancock count}-, 
where he became a man of distinction. He was a physi- 
cian of note. He died in Gouldsboro, where a monu- 
ment is erected to his memorw He was wealthy at the 
time of his death. Children, all born in Islesborough : 

i Solomon, V). November 8, 1826. 

ii Francina A., 1). Septeml)er 3. 1828. 

iii Geor<(e W., b. September 24, 1831. 

iv Martha A., b. September 26, 1833. 

V Martin V., b. Novembep 6, 1824. 

Joseph Jones Pendleton, son of Joshua (the preacher), 
was born January 29, 1806. He married March 7, 1822, 
Mary Collins, daughter of John Collins, of Frankfort. 
He follow^ed the sea, and at the age of twenty-two was 
master, and owned an estate in Islesborough, where he 
built the first brick house. He was a member of the first 
Baptist church in 1826, and took an active part in church 
and school aft'airs. In 1862 he sold his homestead in 
Islesborough and moved to Belfast. Children, all born in 
Islesborough except the first : 

i Joseph T., b. on Mark Island, Penobscot Bay, in 1824. He m. 

Sarah F\ Tracy, of Gouldsboro. They live at Belfast, 
ii Mary Jane, b. September 8, 1827, m. Capt. Elias Seavey, of 

vSaco, Maine. He d. in St. Thomas, 'December 20, 1858. 
iii Ephraim Emery, b. September 4, 183 1, m. Ann Maria Thomas. 

vSecond, married Artemisa L. Gilkey. He served in the 

navy in the rebellion. He was the first man in Islesborough 

to have command of a naval vessel. 



HISTORY OF IST.F.SBOROrOH. 257 

iv Joshua A., 1). October 17, 1836. He 111. Eunice Haminoiid, of 
trauldsboro. He was master of a Danish steamship of St. 
Thomas. He d. in St. Thomas, January 12, 1859. 

V George \V., b. February 25, 1838, m. May 3, 1870, to Martha 

Durgin. He was a master mariner, Professor of Nautical 
Science, an extensive traveler, and quite a historian. 

vi Nathaniel S., b. February 4, 1846, m. Emily Wood, of North- 
port. He lives in Belfast. 

vii iUeanora C, b. April 5, 1840, d. July 31, 1846. 

Slinbael Pendleton, son of Joshua, married first, Eunice 
Bickford, and second, Dorothy Closson, March 9, 1844. 
Children : 

i Edward F., b. April 3, 1845, m. Amy Keller. 

ii Frederick P., b. August 17, 1848, d. 1875, m. Mary E. Keller. 

iii Rhoda M., b. February 16, 1849, m. Jason R. Ryder. 

iv Martin V., b. January 21, 1852, m. Isabel Knight. 

v Benjamin F., b. November 19, 1854, d. 1870. 

vi Solomon, b. October 25, 1857, '^- i857- 
vii Lenora, b. April 25, 1859, d. 1859. 

Dodge Pendleton, son of Mark Pendleton, was born 
March 12, 18 13. He married Mary J. Whalen, of Vinal- 
haven, Jan. 16, 1843. Children : 

i Sibyl F., b. August 6, 1845, m. Fraukliu F'landers. 

ii Lydia J., b. March 8, 1848, m. Arnold Annis. 

iii Lyonnais, b. November 28, 1850, m. Sarah Roler.sou. 

iv Dodge T., b. April 29, 1854, d. 1876. 

V Dennis M., b. November 23, 1855, ^i- Mary E. Hayues. 
vi Hannah E., b. May 13, 1858, d. 1858. 

vii Rose, b. May 13, 1858, d. 1858. 
viii Roderick N., b. , m. Mabel Haynes. 

Vincent Pendleton, son of Mark, Sen., born January 
25, 1807. ^Married Eliza Kimball, of Swanville. She 
died in 1872. Children: 

i Elizabeth, b. October 5, 1830, m. Simon vSprague, Jr. 

ii Alice B., b. September 15, 1832, m. Noah B. Dodge, 

iii Mary A., b. March 10, 1834. 

iv Celia Ann, b. January 27, 1836. 

V Philip G., b. December 5, 1837, m. Abbie Pendleton. 

33 



258 HISTORY OF ISLESROROUGH. 

vi Caleb l'\, b. October 3, 1839. 

vii l-'aiuiy I)., b. October 23, 1842, in. Joel Small, 

viii Jaine.s O., b. October 22, 1843, m. Junietta Pemlletoii. 

ix William B., b. July 27, 1845, m. Lawrence. 

X Victoria, b. March i, 1850, m. — - Tripp. 



Philip (t. Peiidleton, .son of \'incfiil, married Sarah A. 
Pendleton, in 1869. Children : 

i Abbie Kugenie, b. Februarj- 13, 1870. 

ii Frank Rufus, b. August 14, 1872. 

iii Eliza H., b. January 12, 1877. 

iv Caro, Edwin P., Rita, Ralph, Harold. 



Caleb F. Pendleton, son of X'incent, married Alarv Kim- 
ball. Children : 

i Hannah E., b. March 25, 1865, m. Andrew Garland, 

ii Alma Alice, b. December 25, 1873, d. 1874. 

iii Nahum E., m. Ethel Coombs, 

iv Hattie. 



James O. Pendleton, son of \'incent, married Junietta 
Pendleton. Children : 

i Leila A., b. July 28, 1874, d. 1876. 
ii Edna Mildred, b. 1876. 



Capt. Mark Pendleton, Jr., born February 2, 181 1. He 
was a master mariner and gentleman of the old school. 
He was enterprising and ambitious, and his labors were 
crowned with success. He took an active interest in town 
aflfairs, and was an active participator in everything- that 
related to the town. His sons are also enterprising and 
successful shipmasters and shipowners, and are well and 
favorable known as such all over the United States. He 
married Eliza J., daughter of Fields Coombs, March lo, 
1837. He lived and died on the estate of his father, below 




CAPT. MARK PENDLETON. 
1811—1888. 







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J 



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MRS. ELIZA J. PENDLETON. 
1817— Living. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 259 

Bouiitv Cove, and to the westward of Pendleton Mountain. 
He died April 23, 1888. Mrs. Pendleton resides on the 
old homestead. Children : 

i Richard P., b. July 28, 1839, married, 
ii Fields C, b. March 6, 1842, married, 
iii Guilford D., 1). March 4, 1845, married, 
iv Winfield vS., b. September 2, 1847, married. 
V Eliza h-, b. November 18, 1850, m. L,ester A. Lewis, 
vi Mark, b. September 16, 1852, d. 1854. 
vii Emma J., b. July 8, 1855, f^- 1863. 

viii Mark Pierce, b. Jan. 11, i860. He represented Islesborough in 
the Legislature in 1889. He is editor and proprietor of the 
Belfast Age. He married in Bangor, September lo, 1889, Inez 
Iv. Matthews, of Bangor. 



Fields C. Pendleton, son of Mark, born March 6, 1842. 
Shipmaster and owner. Married first, Lucinda J. Seely, 
March 27, 1863. She died June 25, 1865. He married 
second, Mrs. Sabrina P. Brown. Published October 3, 
1866. Children : 

i Nellie L-, b. April 29, 1868, d. July 6, 1886. 

ii Fields S., b. March 21, 1870. 

iii Alice L., b. April 3, 1872. 

iv Sabrina C, b. August 30, 1874. 

V Grace N., b. January 20, 1876. 

vi Edwin S., b. December 4, 1877. 

vii Effie, b. April 13, 1880. 

viii Pliebe E., b. Janviary 26, 1884. 

Guilford D. Pendleton, son of Mark, born j\Iarch 4, 
1845. Shipmaster and owner. Married Mrs. Orissa P. 
Durgin, December 30, 1869. Children : 

i Eva, b. August 6, 1874,(1. Deceml)er 5, 1874. 

ii R. Dudley, b. April 2, 1876. 

iii Kate L-, b. April 3, 1878. 

iv Annie h-, b. July 19, 1885. 



26o iriSToKV Ol-" ISI.I-'.SI'.oKorCTt. 

Winfield S. IViuUctou, son of .Mark, born September 2, 
1847. Shipmaster and owner. Married Lncy A., 
danghter of Jndson Philbrook, Jannar\- is, i^ji. Repre- 
sentative in 1880. Children: 

i Wiiific'ld S.. b. April 15, 1872. 

ii Judsoii P., 1). September 25, 1873. 

iii Lewis N., b. T'ebruary 15, 1875. 

iv Ethel L., b. May 11, 1878. 

V Mark, b. February r2, 1883, d. November 27, [887. 
vi Bowdoiii Neally, b. June 27, 1885. 

Isaac Case Pendleton, son of r^Iark, Sen., married first 
Mercy A. Nash, December 17, 1845. She died Jnne 17, 
1849. Married second, Abigail Nash. Published April 
2, 1 85 1. Children : 

i Labau K., b. vSeptcmber 30, 1847, ni. Martha M. Dodge, 

ii Isaac E., b. April 20, 1849, '"• Nettie Yeaton. 

iii Charles N., b. August 2, 1852. 

iv Mercy A., b. June 26, 1854, m. George Pendleton. 

V Junietta, b. November 25, 1S55, m. James O. Pendleton, 
vi Emily, b. October 19, 1858, d. 1858. 

vii vSolomon D., b. December 2, 1859. 
viii Lydia A., b. May 14, 1865, m. Frederick D. Pendleton. 

Laban K. Pendleton, son of Isaac C, married Martha 
M. Dodge, August 8, 1870. Children : 

i Caro M., b. June 27, 1872. 
ii Freeman K., b. October 30, 1874. 
iii George Lewis, b. November 27, 1877. 

Isaac C. Pendleton, son of Isaac C, married Antoinette 
Yeaton. Child : 

i Nellie R., b. May 25, 1875. m. John H. Bentson. 

Rodolphus Pendleton, son of vSamuel, Jr., born March 
14, 1818. Married INIargaret Sawyer, January 16, 1851. 
He was drowned between Turtle Head and F'ort Point, 
October 26, 1866. Children : 

i Samuel, b. April 18, 1852. 
ii Charles E., b. July 2, 1854. 



His'roRV OF iSLKSHORorr.H. 261 

iii Herbert L-, b. July 6, 1856. 
iv Camilla h., b. December 5, 1857. 
V Flora B., b. April 17, i860. 

Gaiiialiel R. Pendleton, son of vSamnel, Jr., married Ma- 
tilda Sawyer, Febrnary 3, 1S47. He died in 1892. Chil- 
dren were : 

i Irene L., b. July 24, 1848, m. F^dward Collins. Published June 

6, 1867. 
ii Fovina J., b. August 31 , 1851, m. Joseph Clark. She d. in 1872. 
iii Alpheus A., b. January 8, 1855, m. Maggie Whitconib. 

Pel eg- Pendleton, son of William Pendleton, was born in 
Westerly, R. I., P'ebrnary 12, 1732. He was a mariner, 
and was at the eastward often prior to the Revolntionary 
war. He came to ]\Iaine abont 1782, and tradition says 
lived for a while on this island, and in 1783 removed to 
that part of Prospect now Searsport. He has now many 
descendants here. It is safe to say that his sons who came 
here, and his grandsons, have all been master mariners, 
and the sails of their ships have whitened ever}' sea known 
to commerce. Capt. Peleg Pendleton died July 12, 18 10. 
He married in Stonington, x\nn Park, September 7, 1758. 
She was a woman fit to be the wife of an emigrant to a 
new country. She died March 20, 181 7. Children, all 
born in Stonington :* 

i Peleg, Jr., b. June 22, 1760; lost at sea about 1781. 

ii Ann, b. June 4, 1762. Did not come to Maine, 
iii Abigail, b. Decenil)er 2, 1764, d. December 7, 1764. 
iv Thomas, b. June 4, 1767. No record of marriage. Died June 8, 
iSoi. 

V William, b. July, 1769. Lived in Islesborough and vSearsport. 
Mar. Nancy Pendleton, of Islesborough. Published January 
9, 1795. He died in Searsport, March, 1824. His children 
born in Islesborough were Nancy, b. April 27, 1797, probably 
married Timothy Porter, of Prospect. Lois, b. April 12, 1799; 

*C. H. Pendleton, of Westerly, R. I., June 2, 1890, says that Peleg 
and all his children were born in Westerly. 



262 HISTORY OF ISLKSROROUGH. 

Peleg. 1). May 8, i8oi,ni. Betsey Rrowii, of IJiieoliiville ; 
Joseph, 1). April 11, iSo_^, and other chihlreu, horn in Sears- 
port, 
vi Joseph, twin of William. Lived and died in Islesborough. 

vii .\hijrail, h. Ant^nst 11, 1771. ni. Khen (xrifTin, of .Scarsport. She 
died 181 5. Had a lari(e family. 

viii Lydia, twin sister of Abigail, m. Wilcox, of vStonington. 

Did not come to Maine. 

ix Greene, b. Jnne 21, 1774. Lived in Prospect (Searsport). 
Married Nancy Park. He died April 24, 1863. They had nine 
children, all deceased except one son, Capt. James G. Pen- 
dleton. 
X Prndence, b. October 5, 1777, m. Al(>xander Nichols, of Sears- 
port. He died March 6, 1824; she died NovemI)er 24, 1854. 
They had many children, all now deceased ; bnt many grand- 
children living. 

xi Phineas, b. September 26, 17S0, of Searsport. Twelve chil- 
dren there. 



Joseph Pendleton, son of Pcleg, l)oni Jnly, 1769. He 
settled on the east side of the island, above Dark Harbor. 
He was a prominent man in the town for many years ; a 
man of remarkable energy and indnstry, and a gentleman 
of the old school. He married Wealthy, danghter of 
Benjamin Thomas, Nov. 16, 1794. She died Augnst 21, 
1843, aged 67. He died August 21, 1858, aged 89. 
Children : 

i Nancy, b. August 8, ijgS, m. Ephraim Gould. She d. August, 

1844. 
ii Wealthy, 1). January 19, 1798, d. unmarried, 1868. 
iii Mary, b. November 22, 1801, d. 182-. 
iv Susanna, b. January 29, 1803, m. Willis Fish, of Hope, 
vi Joseph, b. November 20, 1805, married, 
vii Sophronia, b. vSeptember 12, 1808, m. Amasa Hatch, 
viii Peleg, b. February 12, 1811, m. Sibyl Sherman, 1837. He died 
September 30, 1838. 

Son. Peleg, Jr., b. July 29, 1838, died, 
ix Ivydia Jane, 1). January 29, 1814; m. first, Solomon vSprague, and 

second, John Hachelder. 
X Nelson, b. November 28, 1816, m. Ann I-'ish. He died 1862. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBO ROUGH. 263 

xi Kphraini, b. March 28, 1818, 111. Ann Gilkey, February 10, 1846. 

He moved to Stockton, being there in 1885. 
xii Emeliue, b. June 21, 1821, ni. Amasa Hatch. She d. 1861. 

Joseph Pendleton, Jr., born Nov. 20, 1805. Married 
Emily Richards. Pnblished April 11, 1836. He died 
Jnly 30, 1852, or 1853. Children : 

Amasa, b.. May 15, 1837, d. December 23, 1838. 
Emily, b. September 17, 1840, d. March 22, 1842. 
Amelia, b. August 4, 1843, m. Kdwin Eames. 
Fallen, b. October 9, 184-, m. Stephen F'airiield. 
Ann, b. July 21, 1846. 
George, b. August 23, 1849. 
vii Sophrouia E., b. Decenil)er 7, 1853, m. Amasa Hatch. 



Phifrrook P\a:\iifv. 

Jonathan Philbrook, with his wife and nine children, 
came from Greenland, N. H., to the second parish in 
Georgetown, now Bath, in 1742. He built a lionse on 
the Point, near where the mansion of Governor King- 
stood. He was the principal inhabitant of the town, and 
in May, 1753, Jonathan Philbrook and forty-six others 
petitioned that they might be set off into a separate or 
second parish. The petition w^as granted, and the second 
parLsh was organized April 2, 1754, at the honse of Phil- 
brook. He and his son, Lientenant Jonathan, were tw^o 
of the committee to procnre a minister. In 1755 he and 
his sons bnilt two coasting vessels, and I think the}- ma\- 
be called the pioneers of shipbnilding in Bath. Jona- 
than Philbrook, Jonathan Philbrook, Jr., and Job Phil- 
brook, were petitioners for the new county (of Lincoln), 
in 1752. 

William Philbrook, Joshna Philbrook, and Job Phil- 
brook, were soldiers in the first company of the second 
parish in Georgetown (no\v Bath), in 1757. In May, 
1 766,. Job Philbrook was taken prisoner by the Indians, 



264 IIIS'I'ORV OF ISI.F.SI'.OROrC.II. 

and carried to Canada, l)nt was exchanoed, and reUirned 
in October followint^-. 

or the sons of Jonathan, William and Job came here. 
Tradition has it that Joseph also came, bnt I do not 
find him. 

William Philbrook was born in i7i<S. One acconnt 

savs he man-ied Charitv Orant, bnt I find that he was 

pnblished to Mary (irant, in Oeoroetown, Sept. 18, 1844. 

He settled on Seven - Hnndred - Acre Island. Jonathan 

Stone, wdio snrve}-ed Se\tMi-Hnndred-Acre Island in 1785, 

savs he fonnd "William Phil])rook there,'' and that he 

came before the war. He was a petitioner from the island 

to the General Conrt in, 1787. He was drowned about 

1789, or jnst prior to that time. Children, as far as I see: 

i James, was in Hampden 1777; had lot 7S there, 
ii David, settled in Gardiner. 

iii Jonathan, came here and li\ed in se\eral places. Was in Hamp- 
den, in 1786. He was drowned ])rior to 1800. He had wife 
Mary, and son John, of Ham])den, and ]\Iercy, who m. John 
Hullock, of Camden, 
iv William, Jr., settled in Islesborongh. 
V Joseph, settled in Islesborous^jh. 

vi Aljigail, ni. Mark Perry or John Perry, of Camden, 
vii Molly, m. Joshua Lassell, of Lassell Island. Nine children. 

William Philbrook, Jr., of Thomaston, and Diodama 
Las.sell, of Warren, were pnl^lished in Thomaston, ]\Iay 
6, 1780. He probably moved on to Seven-Hnndred-Acre 
Island soon after. He was .selectman in 1795. He was 
a large, powerful man, and his brother Jo.seph, thong-h 
not equal to him in size, was a man of great nui.scular 
strength. During the war of 1812 their ves.sel was cap- 
tured and thev were taken prisoners by the British and 
sent to Castine. While on their way the prize crew went 
below to rest. The Philbrooks had a fight with the crew, 
took them prisoners, recaptured their vessel, and delivei-ed 



HISTORY OI^ ISLESBOROUGH. 265 

the British as prisoners to the proper authorities. Chil- 
dren, probably : 

i Elisha, m. Polly or Dolly Williams. 

ii William, m. Lucy Driukwater, of Northport. Published July 

3. 1824. 

iii Joseph, 

iv Daniel. 

V Oliver, m. Anna Stover, October 22, 1825. 
vi Jabez. 

vii Ambrose. 

Jabez Philbrook, son of William Philbrook, Jr., mar- 
ried Judith Thayer, of Vinalhaven, Dec. 23, 1820. He 
died in 1884. Children, born in Islesborough : 

i Jane, b. March 8, 1822. 

ii Barbara A., b. November 18, 1824. 

iii lyusetta, b. September i, 1827. 

iv Jabez A., b. October 6, 1831, m. Eliza J. McKeuney, 1854. 

V Joseph H., b. April 24, 1833, m. Elizabeth Flanders, March 

I, 1853- 
vi William, b. November 5, 1837. 

Ambrose Philbrook, son of William, Jr., married Lydia 

Warren, Jan. 22, 1833. Children: 

i Lydia D., b. October 16, 1833, m. James Jackson, 
ii Ambrose B., b. July i, 1835, m. Maria L- Philbrook, 1857. 
iii George W., b. December 8, 1836. 

Jonathan Philbrook married Phebe Holbrook, October- 
26, 1806. 

Job Philbrook, son of Jonathan, born in Greenland, 
N. H. ; baptized 1729. Settled in Georgetown. In 1744, 
when he was about fifteen years of age, he was taken 
prisoner by the Indians and carried to Canada, where he 
remained several years. He married first Mary, probably 
daughter of David Trufant, of Georgetown. Published 
there Nov. 12, 1750. She died about 1774. He married 
second, Dolly Hinckley, at Castine ; married third, widow 
34 



266 HISTORY OK ISLESBOROUGH. 

Hannah Coombs. He went to Vinalhaven, then to Cas- 

tine, then to Seven-Hundred- Acre Island, Islesborongh, 

then to Vinalhaven again, where he died about 1802. 

Children : 

i Jeremiah, 1j. in Georgetown, December 8, 1753, m. Sarah Lead- 
better, of Fox Island. He died September 16, 1819. She died 
Feb r liar)' 2, 1847, aged 88. 

ii Mary, b. , m. William Rackliff, Sen., of Rackliff Island, 

South Thomaston. 
iii Lydia, m. John Smith, of Vinalhaven. Six children, 
iv Joel, b. August 14, 1759, m. in South Fox Island, and moved 
to Ohio. 

V Jane, b. , m. Isaiah Tolman, Matinicus, about 1780 ; his 

third wife. He was ancestor to all the Tolmans in Knox 
County, 
vi Job, by second wife, b. in Castine, November 8, 1775, of Isles- 
borough. 

vii Jonathan, lived in Prospect, when his son John was born, De- 
cember 10, 1796, probably moved to vSedgwick. The late 
Hon. Luther G. Philbrook, of Castine, was grandson of 
Jonathan. 

viii Hannah, by third wife. 

Job Philbrook, Jr., born in Castine, November 8, 1775. 
Settled at Islesborough. Married Sylvina, daughter of 
Gideon Pendleton, Dec. 2, 1802. She died 1877, aged 89. 
He died Oct. 12, 1845. Children : 

i Job, Jr., b. September 26, 1803, of Islesborough and Frankfort. 

ii Sylvina, b. September 17, 1805, m. Elisha Grant, of Otis, Maine, 
1821. 

iii Harriet, b. September, 1807, m. William Drinkwater, Octo- 
ber, 1827. 

iv Henrietta, b. January 7, 1810, m. Capt. James Drinkwater, Octo- 
ber, 1S27, of Rockland. 

V Matilda, b. February 2r, 1813, m. Albert Hutohins, of Pe- 

nobscot, 
vi Daniel, b. April 30, 1815, m. Lydia Pendleton, 
vii Almira, b. Maj- 24, 1817, m. Thatcher Coombs, October, 1836. 
viii Klbridge G., b. Ma^' 11, 1819, m. Angelia Philbrook, August 
30, 1844. 
ix Isaac, b. April 2, 182 1. Lost at sea on a voyage to Savannah. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 267 

X Cordelia, b. September 13,1823,111. William Ryder, January i, 

1851. 
xi Lenora J., b. June 10, 1825, 111. Joseph Kiiowles, of Belfast, 

October, 1842. 
xii Grace A., b. vSeptember 18, 182S, m. Robert Knowles, of Isles- 

l)Orougli, July 5, 1852. 
xiii James J., b. October ro, 1831, m. Lydia D. Philbrook. Chil- 
dren were : 

1 George F., b. September 2, 1853. 

2 L,aura P., b. January 28, 1856. 

3 Ellen F., b. October II, 1859. 

4 Frank A., b. May 28, 1866. 

5 Chester J., b. August 30, 1870. 

Job Philbrook, Jr., born Sept. 26, 1803. Married Alice 
Tyler, of Frankfort. He moved there, and was living in 
1892. "Capt. Job Philbrook was born in Islesborongh, 
Sept. 26, 1803. He quit going to sea about sixteen years 
ago, after following the business for forty years, and has 
resided in Winterport for the past eleven years. He has 
six children living, and three grandchildren. Mr. Phil- 
brook is smart and stirring, and bids fair to live as long as 
his grandfather, for whom he is named, Mr. Job Phil- 
brook, who settled in Vinalhaven, and was 104 years old 
when he died. Mr. Philbrook 's grandfather on his moth- 
er's side, Mr. Gideon Pendleton, of Deer Island, New 
Brunswick, was 90 when he died." Children, all born in 
Islesborongh : 

i John Tyler, b. September 21, 1831, d. . 

ii Betsey M., b. May 5, 1833, d. 1842. 

iii Martin v., b. Ju^e 21, 1836. 

iv Isaac, b. April 16, 1838. 

V Rinaldo, b. November 14, 1841. 

Daniel Philbrook, son of Job, was born April 30, 1815. 
Married Lydia Pendleton, daughter of Jonathan, Jr., June, 
1 83 1. Children : 

i L,avinia M., b. November 22, 1837. 
ii Almira E., f?) b. March 31, 1840. 



268 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

iii Flora F)., b. , d. March 14, 1865. 

iv Daniel F., b. , d. Feb. i, i8i^6. 

V Charles H., b. , d. October 9, 1870. 

Joseph Philbrook was probably son of Jonathan, and 
brother of William, Sen., and Job, Sen., or the son of 
William, Sen. He lived on Seven-Hundred-Acre Island, 
and was highway surveyor in 1794 ; petitioner to General 
Court in 1787. He married Polly Lassell ; died June 13, 
1 84 1. Children: 

i Submit, b. February 14, 1784, d. unmarried, February 26, 1859. 

ii Ruhama, b. May 17, 1786, in. William Lassell. 

iii Diodama, b. April 13, 1788, d. unmarried, August, 1819. 

iv David, b. November 30, 1789, married. 

V Lois, b. April 26, 1792, m. Ruel Philbrook, of Vinalhaven, July 

12, t8i2. She died in Northport, 1844. 
vi Rachel, b. March 15, 1800, m. Rev. Simon Cox, of Searsmont and 
Rockland. He died Januar}' 28, 1851. She d. January 8, 1872. 
vii Ambrose, b. December 20, 1804, m. Mary Woodbury. He was 
drowned at Northport, September, 1824. His son, Benjamin, 
b. March 4, 1821. (?) 



David Philbrook, son of Joseph, born Nov. 30, 1789. 
Published Sept. 14, 18 14. Married Margaret Perry, of 
Vinalhaven. He died Dec. 3, 1857. Children: 

i Judson, b. April 8, 1821, m. Jane Pendleton, 
ii Angelia, b. March 16, 1824, m. Elbridge Philbrook. 
iii Orinda, b. March i, 1826, married first. Captain Samuel or 

David Haskell, May 26, 1846, and second, David Williams, 

published January 28, 1851. 
iv Peleg, b. August 28, 1828, d. young. 
V Elona, b. 1830, m. John P. Farrow, 
vi David, Jr., b. 1832, m. Sarah Warren. He was a soldier in the 

rebellion, and was killed at the battle of Fair Oaks, January 

13, 1862. She died February 24, 1859. One child, Alfred, b. 

June 10, 1856, d. 1859. 

Judson Philbrook, sou of Dax'id, l)orn April 18, 182 1 ; 
married Jane, youngest daughter of John Pendleton, Jan. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 269 

13, 1847. He was drowned at sea, Jan. 30, 1868. She 
died Jan. 18, 1888. Children: 

i Martha J., b. Jauuary 13, 1849, m. Delmar Gilke}-. ' 
ii Lucy A., b. March i, 1852, m. Wiufield S. Pendleton, 
iii Judson A., b. September 10, 1855. Lost at sea April 23, 1875. 

Prescott Fa:\iily. 

Benjamin Prescott married Margaret McFarland. Chil- 
dren were : 

i Susan M., b. February 25, 1852, d. 1853. 
ii Julietta J., b. May 25, 1859. 

Pruden Family. 

Stephen Prnden married Temperance Williams, Sept. 

II, 1823. He died. She married second. Rev. Ephraim 

W. Emery, Mar. 10, 1832. Children: 

i Stephen H., b. January 16, 1825. 
ii Temperance W., b. May 18, 1826. 

Ranlett Family. 

Matthew Ranlett married Dora E. Coombs. He was 
drowned Dec. 10, 1878. Children : 
i Charles O., b. June 23, 1872, d. 1875. 
ii William E., b. October 30, 1873. 
iii Lottie Blanche, b. June 6, 1876. 

Ephraim Ranlett married Mary E. Warren. Children : 

i Jerry Herman, b. March 10, 1874. 
ii Hattie E., b. May 17, 1875, d. 1878. 
iii Lauraine E., b. October 20, 1878. 

Redman Family. 

Benjamin R. Redman married Ethelinda C. Gilkey. 
She died Feb. 25, 1878. Children : 

i Walter H., b. September 22, 1864. 
ii Chestina B., b. 1876, d. 1879. 
iii Elnora, m. Charles Williams, of Emery. 



270 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

Variiinii R. Redman married Dora Trim. Mr. Redman 
Avas drowned at sea. Child : 
i Ethel E., b. vSeptember 19, 1877. 

Rich Family. 

Rev. Lemnel Rich was son of Samuel Rich, of East 
INIachias ; born there Jan. 10, 1780. Baptist minister; 
came here in 1809. Married Grace, daughter of John 
Gilkey. Published Feb. 16, 1810. He moved to Union 
in 1819, and preached there and in Hope for several years. 
He was afterward a missionary, and is said to have 
preached in every coast town from Kittery to Eastport, 
and in the British provinces. He was imprisoned at St. 
x\ndrews, N. B., for preaching there without the permis- 
sion of the parish priest of the church of England.* He 
died at Hope Corner, in 1864. Children, some of whom 
were born in Islesborough : 

i Mary Ann, m. Sherman. 

ii Lemuel F. 

iii Statira, m. Pendleton. 

iv Elizabeth, m. Albert Dunbar. 

V Leonora, m. Elder. 

vi John, 

vii Joseph. 

Richards Family. 

James Richards married Sarah J. Warren. Children : 

i Addie A., b. July 26, 1859, "i- Benjamin Barr}-. 
ii Nora E., b. May 16, 1867. 
iii Grace C, b. March 12, 1881. 

Richardson Family. 

John Richardson married Bathsheba, daughter of Sam- 
uel Pendleton, July 12, 1804, It is said he was a French 
naval officer under Napoleon. They settled on Frencli- 

*Rev. W. H. Shailer's Historical Discourse, 1874, page 56. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 27 1 . 

man's Island. The wife died Oct. 10, 1843. He died 
December, 1848. One child, who died young. 

Roberts Family. 

John Roberts was born on the island of Guernsey, in 
the English Channel, in 1788. He was a cooper by 
trade, and came to Islesborough in 1833, where he died, 
Dec. 23, 1S62. He married Christiana Dodge, daughter 
of Mark Dodge. She was born April 13, 1803, and died 
July 12, 1874. Children: 

i Noah, b. June 22, 1826. He died in Honduras, September 21, 

1852. 
ii George W., b. November 23, 1829, m. Lydia E. Wood. There are 

no children living, 
iii Phebe C, b. May 15, 1834, m. Daniel Warren, 
iv Zebulon M., b. June i, 1836, d. February 3, 1863, m. Arvilla 

Warren. 

Robinson Family. 

Joseph Robinson, from Lincoluville, married vSarah E. 
Coombs, June i, 1851. He died Oct. 24, 1853. Child: 
i George H., b. Deceml)er 5, 1852. 

RoLER.soN Family. 

Phineas Rolerson married Celia A. Pendleton. He died 
March 26, i860. Children : 

i Clara J., b. March 30, 1854, d. M y 14, 1857. 

ii vSarah I., b. August 25, 1855, m. Lyonais Pendleton, 

iii Phineas L., b. September 5, 1856. 

iv George W., b. June 14, 1858, d. December 16, 1877. 

V Abbie F., b. Ja .uary 30, i860, m. Nason Pendleton. 

Rooks Family. 
Henrv Rooks married , daughter of Francis 



2 72 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

Griiulle. Removed to Northport or Lincolnville. Chil- 
dren, born in Islesborongh : 

i Louisa, b. May 15, 1831. 
ii Emily A., b. December i, 1832. 
iii Sarah A., b. April 7, 1835. 



Rose Family. 

Henry Hancock Rose came from Block Island abont 

1785. Ponndkeeper in 1808. Said to have changed his 

name to Henry. Wife Deborah. Children : 

i Deborah, m. James Dodge, 

ii Mere)', 

iii Daniel, 

iv Huldah. 

V Henry. 

Henry Rose, son of Henry Hancock Rose, was born in 
New Shoreham, R. I., Ang. 9, 1784. Came here with 
his father. Married Hannah, danghter of Noah Dodge, 
Dec. 25, 1808. She was born May 27, 1786; died Jnne 
9, 1866. He died Jnly 10, 1864. Children: 

i Varnum G. Rose, b. November 23, i8ro. He m. Mary, daughter 
of Joshua Dodge, January r, 1834. Children: 
r James F., b. October 18, 1839, d. 1891. 

2 Theresa, b. Maj' 26, 184:, m. James F. Grindle. 

3 Julia A., b. June 26, 1842. 
ii Rosannah, b. March 23, 1812, m. Franklin Dodge. 

iii Eleanor, b. June 10, 1814, m. Silas Bunker, 
iv Theresa, b. June 12, 1816, d. aged 17. 

V Henry H., b. January 23, 1822, m. Lois M. Coombs, February 7, 

1844. He d. East Boston, May 22, 1879. 

vi Hannah, b. , m. James Dodge. 

vii Noah D., b. March 23, 1824, m. Nancy Thomas. Published *^ ^ 
August 2, 1851. Ue-d. at-s©i..Children:. 4S' '-'''''' ^^^3" C t'^ 

1 Edward E., b. April 26, 1S52. 

2 Edith E., b. July 3, 1854. 

3 Phineas P., b. August 28, 1857. ^ /) 

4 Hugh M, b. April 27. 1S61, died at sea. ^ • v/ i'-i'^'^-^' ^ 
viii David H., b. , m. Julia Knowlton. '' ' ^ 




DAVID H. ROSE. 
1880— 1890 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 273 

ix Marion W., b. December 31, 1827, m. Eliza J., daughter of 
Henry Coombs. vShe d. March 15, 1857. He d. December 
19, 1857. One child. 

1 Hannah M., b. June 25, 1852. 

David Henderson Rose, born in Islesborongli, Oct. 8, 
1830 ; married Jnlia A. Knowlton, of Nortliport. Few 
men had a more active life, and few men in Islesborongli 
have met with more success commanding a vessel at a very 
yonng age. His voyages were foreign and coastwise, 
always giving satisfaction to his owners. Pleasant, agree- 
able and sociable, he had many friends and no enemies. 
For forty years he followed the sea, and dnring that time 
he never met with a serions accident, never losing a 
vessel, and always making money for his owners. Dnr- 
ing his last sickness he was patient, snfifering without 
complaint. All that kind hands could do was done for 
him, to smooth the way from whence no traveler returns. 
He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and was 
buried with Masonic rites. He died at his home, Feb. 21, 
1890. Children : 

i Charles Albert, b. May 7, 1863, m. Sabrina E. Coombs, 

ii Eugene Henderson, b. November 18, 1S64, m. Leola L. Fuller, 

iii Lena Mabel, b. April 10, 1867. 

iv Rita Evelyn, b. November 6, 1872, d. May 21, 1879. 

Ryder Famii.y. 

Joseph Ryder was son of Lot Ryder, of Provincetown 
and Vinalhaven, born 1775. He married ]\Iary Lewis, sis- 
ter of Benjamin Lewis, ot A'inalhaven. She w^as born 

, 1780. He came to Islesborongli about 1836, with 

his family, and settled at Sabbath-Day Harbor. He 
bought one hundred acres of land of Elislia Parker, on 
the western side of Saturday Harbor, where his grandson 
now lives. There was a grist mill on his land, at the head 
of the harbor, where the old gentleman found employ- 
35 



2 74 HISTORY OF ISLRSROROUGH. 

ment. His sons were eiiiplo}ed in fishing, and l)ronght 
their fish to him, and he dried them for market. IVIrs. 
Rydei died Jan. 13, 1857. He died May 16, 1858, aged 
83. His estate was divided between his sons, Thomas, 
Benjamin and William. The children all came here and 
settled. 

i Benjainiu. 

ii William, 

iii Thomas. 

iv Susan, 111. Thomas Trim. 

V L/Ucy, m. Isaac Burgess, 

vi Betsey, m. Reubeu Merrithevv. 

vii Mary, lu. Henr}^ McFarlaud, of Montville, Fel)ruary 14, 1841. 

Benjamin Ryder, son of Joseph Ryder, born in Vinal- 
haven. Came here with his father, and settled at Sab- 
bath-Day Harbor, on a part of his father's estate. In 
early life he was a fisherman. After his father's death he 
went into trade, and remained a trader nntil his death. 
He also kept a pnblic honse for many years — the "Seaside 
Honse" — npon the site of which now stands "The Isles- 
borongh" hotel. He was chosen by the town to hold 
ojfficesof trust, which he faithfully and honestly performed. 
He was noted for his sociability, and was a man of piety, 
and honest in his convictions. He was prudent and in- 
dustrious, a man with a kind heart and obliging dispo.sition, 
a good neighbor, and a valuable townsman. He married 
Nancy Grover, of Deer Isle, Dec. 8, 1836. vShe was born 
Aug. 9, 1808, died August — , 1S82. Mrs. Ryder was a 
good housewife and an excellent mother, and his family 
of three boys were well brought up and fitted for the re- 
sponsibilities of life. He died Oct. 8, 1881, aged 67 years 
9 months. They were buried in the Greenwood cemetery, 
where a monument is erected to their memory. Children : 

i Joseph H., b. 1837, d. 183S. 
ii Sarah H., b. December 28, 1838, d. 1838. 
iii Dorothy A., b. May 19, 1841, d. 1848. 




BENJAMIN RVDER. 
1813—1881. 




MRS. NANCY RYDER. 
1808— 1882. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 275 

iv James, b. September 9, 1843, d. 1848. 
V Isaac F., b. September 18, 1845, d. 1848. 

vi Jason Roscoe, b. July 18, 1847, "i- Rboda M. Pendleton, Decem- 
ber 24, 1870. Children : 

1 Bertha A., b. 1871. 

2 Blanche E., b. December 5, 1873. 

3 Lettie C, b. Jnl}' 25, 1876. 

4 Fred C, b. 1879. 

5 Josie L., b. 1881, d. 1881. 

6 Mart L.. b. 1884. 

7 Gertrude h., b. 1886. 

vii Benjamin L,ewis, b. August 8, 1848, m. Helen C. Coombs. He 

d. September 14, 1891. 
viii James Henry, b. June 3, 1851, m. Ella Jane Grftver. 



William Ryder, son of Joseph Ryder, married first, Mary 
R. Trim, daughter of James, February 6, 1842. She died 
December 26, 1850, aged 30 years, 3 months, 18 days. 
He married second, Mrs. Cordelia Philbrook, January 19, 
1854. Children : 

i Melvina, b. October 24, 1843, d. . 

ii Joseph L,., b. October 24, 1845, m. Clara A. Pendleton, 

iii Mary C, b. November 5, 1846, d. i860, 

iv Elvin J., b. June 5, 1849, m. Ada A. Coombs. 

V Martha F., b. October 11, 1855, m. Emerson Coombs, 

vi Mary, b. , m. Marion Coombs. 

Joseph L. Ryder died 1882. Married Clara A. Pendleton, 
December 25, 1869. She died 1884. Children: 

*i Kate Winifred, b. November 25, 1870, d. . 

ii Herbert Elvin, b. October 7, 1872. 
iii Luella M., b. October 3, 1875. 

iv Clara J., b. May 17, 1877. 

* 

Elvin J. Ryder married Ada A. Coombs. He died July 
22, 1877. Child : 

i Ralph M., b. November 14, 1872. 

Thomas Ryder, son of Joseph Ryder, married first, Bet- 
sey Hardy, of Camden, Feb. 22, 1838. She died Nov. 5, 



276 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

1850. He married second, Vienna Richards, of Lin- 
colnville, Febrnary 19, 1852. She died May 31, 1859. 
Married third, Sarah Wilson. Married fourth, j\Irs. ]\Iaria 
Frye. Published August i, 1862. Married fifth, :\Irs. 
Lizzie Brig-o-s, of Lincolnville, February 15, 1864. After 
his last marriage he moved to Lincolnville. Children: 

i William H., b. December 25, 1838. 

ii Georgiaiia, b. May 16, 1842, d. . 

iii Morris M., b. November 9, 1840, d. May 2, 1841. 

iv Silvia A., b. August 10, 1850, d. 1850. 

V Georgiana, b. May 16, 1843. 

vi Harriet C, b. September 5, 1847, m. Elick Z. Henderson, 

vii Betsey J., b. October 11, 1852, m. Robert Harvey. 

viii Joseph H., b. June 18, 1845, married , d. . 

ix Sylvauus M., b. June 18, 1845, d. . 

X Franklin F., b. October i, 1S56. 

Sargent Family. 

Jacob Sargent married Syrena Coombs, 1837. Chil- 
dren were : 

i Mary H., b. September 26, 1838. 

ii Hannah R., b. November 17, 1S40. 

iii Charles H., b. October 8, 1842. 

iv Jacob O., b. August 27, 1844. 

Saunders Family. 

Cornelius Saunders, from Gloucester. He and his wife 
both died in Islesborough. Children: 

i Sally, m. Joseph Williams, November, 1804. 

ii Edward, m. Betsey Marshall. 

iii Hannah, m. Samuel Hastings, of Sedgwick, August t, 1804. 

iv Eliza, m. Fessington Chase. Published October 27, 1821. 



Edward Saunders and son Edward, Sarah and Hannah, 
warned out of town, Nov, 2, 1802. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 277 

Jonathan Sannders married Elizabeth Orne, of Friend- 
ship, March 8, 1853. Child: 

i Nathan Hobbs, b. May 11, 1834. 

Sawyer Family. 

Nathaniel Sawyer married Sarah Grover. He moved 
here from Isle an Hant. He was a ship carpenter. Born 
Nov. 18, 1792, died Nov. 26, 1870. She was born Sept. 
16, 1794, and died Febrnary 14, 1871. Children: 

i William, b. March 24, 1817, d. April 22, 1817. 
ii Eliza B., b. August 28, 1818, d. January 19, 1888, m. David 

Collius. They had eight children, 
iii Paul, b. August 24, 1820, d. January 30, 1888, ni. Lovina E. Ray. 

They had four children, 
iv Amelia, b. January 14, 1823, m. William Collins. They had ten 

children. 
V Nathan, b. September i, 1826, d. July 22, 1826. 
vi Matilda T., b. September i, 1826, m. Gamaliel R. Pendleton. 

They had three children, 
vii George W., b. October 30, 1828, d. January 10, 1880, m. first 
Druzetta Sprague, second Arvilla Davis. They had three 
children, 
viii El!)ridge B., b. July 10, 1832, d. August 27, 1878. He married 
Hope Clark. They had four children, 
ix Lydia A., b. March 3, 1837, m. Stephen B. Coomljs. One child. 
X Mary A., twin to Eydia A., m. Charles A. Coburn. They had 
fovir children. 

Paul Sawyer married Lovina E. Ray. Children : 

i Druzetta C, b. November 24, 1849, d. 1859. 

ii Nathaniel W., b. March 28, 1852. 

iii Arvilla E., b. May 16, 1857. 

iv Florence S., b. February 3, 1861. 

vSeely Family. 

John Seely married Phebe, daughter of John Veazie, 
October 26, 1834. She died June 9, 1849, aged 39. 

i Robert N., b. May 17, 1835. 
ii Charles N., b. Mav 24, 1838. 

iii vSabrina P., b. May 24, 1840, m. first, Wesley Brown ; second. 
Fields C. Pendleton. 



278 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

iv Mit^hill li., b. August 10, 1S42. 

V Luciuda J., b. July 16, 1844, m. Fields C. Pendleton, d. June 

26, 1866. 

Sherman Family. 

Valentine Sherman was one of the first Selectmen in 
1789. He sold land to Robert Sherman, Angnst i, 1791, 
for sixty pounds. Deed witnessed by Samuel Boyd and 
William Pendleton. His children* I suppose were : 

i Robert, of Islesljorough. 

ii James, of Islesborough. 

iii Susan. 

iv Sally. 

V Jane. 

vi Henry, m. Betsey, daughter of Harry Pendleton. She d. at the 
age of over 80. Probably removed to Camden. Large family, 
vii Ruth. 

viii Stephen, bought land of Thomas Pendleton, Jr., here, — 100 
acres, — May 17, 1793, for 160 cords wood. Deed witnessed 
by William Elwell and Jonathan Parker. 

Robert Sherman, son of Valentine Sherman, married 

first ; married second, Eunice Turner, x-^pril 8, 

1792. He died April 29, 1835. Children: 
i James, b. February 8, 1788. 
ii Susannah, b. February 13, 1793, m. Abner Farrow, of Bristol, 

F^ebruary 12, 181 2. 
iii Sarah, b. November 20, 1795, m. William Kidder, of Lincoln- 

ville, January 29, 1825. 
iv Robert, Jr., b. March 6, 1798, of Islesborough. 

v Lydia, b. May 4, 1800, m. . 

vi Isaac, b. July 4, 1802, of Islesborough. 

vii Jane, b. Octol^er 31, 1804, m. F^benezer Collamore, "both of 
Northport," June 21, 1829. 

James vSherman, son of Robert, married vSibyl Gilkey, 

daughter of Thomas Gilkey, sen., 1815. Children: 

i James Sherman, Jr., b. December 8, 1816, m. Lucy H. Parker, 
January i, 1838. Lost at sea. 

* It is possible that these were his brothers and sisters. 




MRS. CATHERINE SHERMAN. 
1801— Living. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 279 

ii Sibyl, b. September 25, 1818, 111. first, Peleg Pendleton ; second, 

James Perr}-. 
iii Thomas G., b. November 26, 1819, d. December i, 1841. 
iv Betsey, b. August 12, 1821, m. John F. Gilkey. 

V Isaac W., b. September 17, 1823, m. Elizabeth Gilkey, December 

7, 1843. He moved to Camden, and became a noted ship- 
master, 
vi Wiuslow, b. July 22, 1S25 ; unmarried, 
vii Franklin, b. November 8, 1827 ; unmarried, 
viii Rufus Benson, b. July 17, 1830. Lived in Lincolnville. 
ix Maria F\, b. January 26, 1833, d. June 9, 1834. 
X Fostina J., b. October 27, 1835, d. September 25, 1836. 
xi Caroline, b. January- 12, 1837, d. unmarried. 

Robert Sliennan, Jr., born March 6, 1798, died April 
29, 1835. He married Catherine Ames, Oct. 9, 1825, 
who was born Jnly 12, iSoi, and is the oldest person liv- 
ino- in Islesborouo'h. Nine children : 

i Rol)ert P., b. January 25, 1827, d. April 13, 1849. 
ii Catherine B., b. 1828, m. Frederick G. Dix. Published May 9, 

1853- 
iii Roval Gilkey, 1). September 27, 1830, m. Louise McCobb, of 

Lincolnville, and moved there, 
iv Sabrina, b. November 30, 1832, d. January 11, 1839. 

V Clementine, b. December 4, 1834, (?) m. Daniel Thomas, 
vi Hudson, I). 1837, m. Jennie Berry. 

vii Orisee A., b. April 4, 1843, "i- i^^^t Otis Durgin, second Guilford 

D. Pendleton, 
viii Justina J., 1). February 4, 1846, m. Onslow Thomas. 
ix Statira R., d. May 2, 1841. 

Isaac Sherman, son of Robert, born Jnly 4, 1802. 
Married Snsan Ames, daughter of Thomas Ames, May 
29, 1825. He died April 22, 1844. Children: 

i Susan, b. December 12, 1825, m. Charles A. Pendleton, 
ii Calvin W., b. July 30, 1828, m. Mary A. Pendleton, 
iii Edson, b. October 30, 1830, m. Helen, daughter of Thomas 

Gilkey. 
iv Relief Moody, b. March 3, 18^3. m. Benjamin Warren. 

V Lydia Phillips, b. June 17, 1835, m. Olney Scott. 

vi Stephen V., b. January 2, 1838, d. Septembe", i860, 
vii Delila A., b. December 22, 1840, m. George Farrow, 
viii Melvina J., b. December 19, 1843, d. in Islesborough. 



28o HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 

Capt. Calvin W. Sherman, son of Isaac, born Jnly 30, 
182S. Married r^Iary A., daughter of Robert Pendleton. 
Published Sept. 16, 1S52. He was a Senator in 1882; 
Representative twice. Children : 

i Llewellyn. 

ii Frank W., unmarried. 

iii Nora, m. Loranus Pendleton, son of Joseph, 

iv Fred Bliss, unmarried. 

Edson Sherman, son of Isaac, born October 30, 1830. 
Married Helen Gilkey. Children : 

i Thomas R., b. September 27, 1856, d. 1891. 

ii Edward L., b. April 14, i860, d. 1861. 

iii Willard R., b. January 31, i858. 

iv Flora M., b. May 3, 1862, m. Jerry Hayes. 

V Charles E., b. May 20, 1877. 

Hudson Sherman, son of Robert, Jr., born 1837. Mar- 
ried Jennie Berry. Capt. Hudson Sherman moved to 
Portland. He was a .successful shipmaster for many years. 
He was noted for his successful treatment of yellow fever, 
and many captains are indebted to him. The dread dis- 
ease lost half its terror when it was known Capt. Sherman 
was in port. He was always willing, by day or night, to 
render his services, as many captains and sailors can 
testify. Children : 

i Armenia N., b. July 27, 1863, m. Varney. 

ii Ulysses G., b. May 5, 1868. 



Skinner Family. 

James Skinner married Lucy Parker, daughter of Jon- 
athan. She died November 30, 1859. He died July 27, 
1879. They had no children. 



history of islesborough. 281 

Small Family. 

Joel Small married Frances D. Pendleton. Published 
January 18, 1862. She died September 29, 1876. Chil- 
dren were : 

i Walter J., b. February 22, 1863, m. Rose Pendletou. 

ii James I., b. September 27, 1865, m. Carrie R. Lawrence, 

iii Flora E., b. March 6, 1873, m. Leslie Rolerson. 

iv Sarah B., b. January 11, 1875, d. August 23, 1876. 

Smith Family. 

Amos Smith married Elizabeth L. Dodge, September 30, 
1855. Children: 

i Erastus C, b. February 14, 1857. 
ii Eliza A., b. August 26, 1859, m. Joseph Silver, 
iii Ida M., b. Jauuary 25, 1862. 

Frederick W. Smith. Children : 
i Abby D., b. December 20, 1859. 

Sprague Family. 

Widow Lydia Dodge Sprague came here with her chil- 
dren. In the north-west burying ground is a gravestone 
with the following inscription : "Jonathan Sprague died 
in New Shoreham, Ang. 2, 1803, aged 43. Wife Lydia 
died in Islesborough, June 4, 1848, aged 86. Both na- 
tives of New Shoreham, R. I. Erected by son, Simon 
Sprague." Children, all born in New Shoreham : 

i Simon, b. May 27, 1784, of Islesborough. 

ii vSolomon, b. , of Islesborough. 

iii Sally, m. Daniel McCurdy, January 21, 1804. 

iv Lucy, m. Samuel Pendleton, Jr., 1810. 

V Catherine, m. Henry Boardman, December 4, 1818. 

vi Niobe, m. Joseph Boardman, July 20, 1824. 

vii Lydia S., m. Thomas Williams. Published August 23, 1817. 

viii Rathburn Dodge, m. Sarah C. Pendleton. 
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282 HISTORY OF ISLKSROROUGH. 

Simon Sprague, Sen., married Lydia Dodge. He died 

Jnne 26, 1868. Children : 

i Simon, Jr., b. September 2, 181 1, m. Elizabeth Pendleton, 

ii Elzada, b. April 13, 1815, m. Noah Sargent, 

iii Joshua, b. September 19, 1819, d. March 29, 1844. 

iv Druzetta, b. March 15, 1818, m. George M. Sawyer. 

Solomon Sprague, Sen., married first, Lucretia, daugh- 
ter of Rathburn Dodge, February 12, 181 2. Married 
second, Lydia J., daughter of Joseph Pendleton, Octol)er 
5, 1834. She was born January 29, 1814. She married 
second, John Batchelder. He lived and died on his estate 
at Sprague's Cove, which derived its name from him. 
Children, all born in Islesborough. Perhaps not in order: 

i Lucretia, b. 1812. 

ii Barbour B., b. June 9, 1815. 

iii Maria, b. August 29, 1821, m. John Veazie, Jr. 

iv Angeline, b. April 24, 1825, d. Novemljer 27, 1832. 

V Elvira, b. August 22, 1827, d. August 11, 1843, or Ji^ily 10, 1845. 

vi Angeline, b. October i, 1832, d. June, 1847. 

vii Emeline P., b. May 4, 1839, m. George E. Keller, 1859. 

viii Solomon, b. December 25, 1842, d. January 9, 1845. 

ix Ivvdia Jane, m. Henry Coombs, 2d. 

X Rose E., b. October 3, 1849, d. September 22, 1862. 

xi Herbert J., m. Mary Pendleton, 

xii Joshua D., b. April 25, 1845. 

Rathburn D. Sprague was born on Block Island, the son 
of Jonathan and Lydia Sprague. He was a mariner until 
he was 35 years of age, alwa^'s sailing in ships on foreign 
voyages. He held offices of trust in the town for a num- 
ber of years. Was a justice of the peace, notary public, 
deacon of the First Baptist church, and an insurance agent 
for over forty years. He married Sarah C, daughter oi 
William and Peggy Pendleton, Feb. 7, 1833. She was 
born Sept. 23, 1807. He died Nov. 9, 1880, aged 84. 
Children : 

i Leonidas Bray, b. December 26, 1833, d. October 12, 1836. 




RATHBURN D. SPRAGUE. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 283 

ii William Pendleton, b. October i, 1835, m. Marilla Parker, 
iii Sarah J., b. October 6, 1837, ni. L. P. Gilkey. 

iv Laurinda A., b. October 25, 1840, m. George T. Wynian, who 
died on board the steamship Saxou, Febrnar}- 4, 1886, on a 
reef iu the Bahama Islands, where the ship went to pieces. 
Capt. Wyman's son, Frank E., who was with him, was 
drowned at the same time. 
V Joseph A., b. Augnst 9, 1845, "i- Lncena Coombs. 
vi Ophelia A., b Octol:)er 11, 1851. 



William P. Sprague, born Oct. i, 1835. Merchant and 
postmaster, North Islesborongh. Married first, Marilla 
Parker, Jnne 16, i860. She died Nov. 7, 1880, aged 38 
years 4 months. He married second, Isabella Dodge. 
Children : 

i Willie W., b. Decemljer 4, 1861, m. Mildred Veazie. 

ii Eugene Hale, b. May 23, 1864, m. . 

iii Marilla B., b. June 6, 1871, d. 1881. 

iv Thomas R., b. April 7, 1878. 

V Lelia. 
vi Nettie. 

Simon D. Spragne, Esq., born September 2, 181 1, 
married Elizabeth Pendleton, June 14, 1853. He died 
November 20, 1877. Children : 

i Lydia E., b. August 13, 1854, m. Frank Adams. 

ii Joshua S., b. January 30, 1856, d. 1879. 

iii Druzetta F., b. July 4, 1858. 

iv Elzada R., b. July 13, i860. 

V Frederick A. Iv., b. November 5, 1863, m. Flora I^add. 
vi Etta A., b. March 15, 1866. 

vii Clara J., b. July 13, 1868. 
viii Cora A., b. June 22, 1870, d. 1879. 
ix Lottie M., m. Jason Ladd. 

Jolm Sprague (probably Jr. ), was a juryman in 1791. 
Rathburn D. Sprague used to call him "Uncle." 
Tradition says that he used to swim to the main 
land and back quite frequently. He was one of the 
commissioners appointed by the General Court, March 9, 



284 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROrOH. 

1797, to settle and quiet settlers on the island. I find no 
family. 

Stone Family. 

Martin Stone married Lydia Boardman. Pul)lished 
1823. Removed to Belfast. His widow married second, 
Timothy Warren. Child, born in Islesborough : 

i Nancy, b. November 7, 1823, died June 8, 1835. 

William Stone married Margaret Boardman. Published 
June 14, 1823. He died in Belfast. Children, born in 
Islesborough : 

i Margaret, b. November 30, 1824. 

ii Mary P., b. July 21, 1828. 

Thomas Family. 

Benjamin Thomas, from Cape Elizabeth ; one of the first 
settlers. The Jordan Genealogy says: "Benjamin Thomas, 
of Long Island, Penobscot Bay, married Mary, daughter of 
Robert Jordan, of Cape Elizabeth. She was born in 1747. 
He died about 182 1. She died about 1828." Children, 
probably : 

i Benjamin, Jr. 

ii Mary, b. June 3, 1774, m. James Trim, December, 1792. 

iii Wealthy, m. Joseph Pendleton, 

iv Lucy, m. Robert Coombs. 

David Thomas, Jr. , from :\Iarshfield, about 1 784. Lived 
on Seven- Hundred- Acre Island. Seemed to have been of 
a different family from Benjamin. Deacon of Baptist 
church ; married Nabby, daughter of Nathaniel Pendleton. 
"Mrs. Abigail, mother of Jacob Thomas, died January 17, 
1867, aged 99 years." Children: 

i Tilden, b. February 22, 1786, d. January 15, 1827. 
ii John, b. May 16, 1788, d. young, 
iii Elisha, b. November 14, 1790. 



HISTORY OI^ ISI.ESBOROUGH. 285 

iv John, 2d, b. June 2, 1793. 
V Daniel, b. April 30, 1796. 
vi Mercy, b. November 22, 1798. 
vii Abigail, b. June 17, 1802. 
viii David, Jr., b. April 20, 1804. 
ix Lydia, b, August 18, 1805. 
X Isaac, b. December 15, 1807. 
xi Rhoda, b. February 27, 1810. 

xii Jacob, b. June 6, 1812, m. Julia A. Hopkins. rul)lislied Decem- 
ber 9, 1836. Isaac and Jacob lived and died on the estate of 
their father. 

Daniel Thomas, probably son of David, married Re- 
becca Perry. Published 182 1. Children: 

i Rebecca, b. October 14, 1821. 

ii Aljigail, b. June 20, 1823. 

iii Daniel W., b. February 14, 1828. 

iv .Iddo, b. October 23, 1833, d. unmarried. 

Daniel W. Thomas married Clementine Sherman. 
Children : 

i Charles Chester, b. May 25, 1858, m. Rosalind Parker, 
ii Caro Anna, b. September 9, i860, m. Preston Merrill, 
iii Ernest, b. January 27, 1864, m. Maggie Babbidge. 

Isaac Thomas, son of David, born December 15, 1807. 
Married first Angelica Warren, October 26, 1839. She 
was born December 10, 1808; died July 9, 1841. Mar- 
ried second, Betsey J. Farrow, March 7, 1843. Married 
third, Mrs. Mary, widow of Daniel Thomas. Published 
December 6, 1859. He died May 27, 1881, aged 75 years 
6 months. Children : 

i Ann M., b. May 11, 1841. 

ii Roseltha, b. December 20, 1843. 

iii Isaac A., b. October 7, 1845, d. October 10, 1845. 

iv Sarah J., b. February 5, 1850. 

Benjamin Thomas, brother of Charles, married Jane 
Pendleton September 4, 1823. She died in Camden, 1891. 
He died January 26, 1870. Children : 

i Benjamin, Jr., b. February 16, 1823, d. 1823. 



286 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

ii Jane, b. August 8, 1824, ni. Andrew Pendleton, 
iii Isaac, b. February 16, 1826, ni. Augusta Porter, of Camden, 
iv Avery G., b. Feb. 16, 1826, d. May 13, 1828. 
V Julia M., b. June 30, 1829, ni. Judson Dodge, 
vi Sylvina, b. September 28, 1831, m. Elbridge Hewes. 
vii Nancy G., b. April 20; 1835, m. Noah Rose. 

viii Hannah L., b. March 18, 1840, m. W. E. Currier, of Camden, 
ix William H., b. February 23, 1842 ; was a soldier in the Rebellion. 
X Amanda, b. May 26, 1843, m. Adelbert Hooper, 
xi Edward E., b. October 11, 1844, was drowned off the coast of 
North Carolina. Captain Hewes, his brother-in-law, was 
drowned at the same time, 
xii Onslow, b. November 10, 1846, m. Justina J. Sherman. He was 
lost at sea. 

Eno A. Thomas married Emma A. Heal, October 7, 
1865. Children : 

i Eunice F., b. September 2, 1868. 
ii Walter H., b. May 27, 1870. 

Castanus M. Thomas married Adelia F. Pendleton, 
October 3, 1862. Children, not in order: 

i William M., b. August 30, 1865. 
ii Jennie D., b. August 30, 1865. 
iii Benjamin. 

Jason H., Eunice, Cassie, Bert or Herbert. 

John Fred Thomas died February 2, 1873. Married 
Sarah Thomas. Child : 

i Isaac Fred, b. October 3, 1872, d. of small pox. 

Joel Thomas married Catherine AI., daughter of Robert 
Pendleton. vShe was born September 8, 1827. No chil- 
dren by Thomas. He died on Seven-Hundred- Acre Island. 
She married second, Martin S. Coombs. Published De- 
cember 26, 1852. 

Rev. Charles Turner Thomas married Rachel or Mary 
Gilkey, of Islesborough, in Castine, January 30, 1788, 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 287 

by Colonel Joliomiot. They seem to have had four 
sons : 

i Beujamiu. 

ii Isaac, 

iii Caleb, 

iv Charles. 

TiLDEN Family. 

Elihn Tilden or EHsha Tilden. Children from Isles- 
borough Records : 

i Rufus, b. September 23, 1808, d. January 9, 1809. 

ii Mary A., b. January 8, i8io. 

iii Polly, b. September i, 1812. 

iv Josiah, b. January 31, 1815. 

V Elisha, b. July 28, 1817. 

vi Isaac, b. April 18, 1819. 

vii Caroline, b. June 3, 1821. 

viii Emily, b. August 11, 1823. 

ix Priscilla, b. September 24, 1826. 

X Roxanna, b. May 19, 1829. 

xi Thomas Orcutt, b. May 11, 1832, d. November 3, 1832. 



TOOTHAKER FaMILY. 

Nathaniel Toothaker lived in West Bay Cove. He and 
children moved out of town, Nov. 2, 1802. Two of his 
daughters : 

i Mary or Mercy, m. William Howard of Northport, Mar. 23, 1807. 
ii Thyer or Bethiah, m. Luther Simmons, same date. 

Trim Fa:\iily. 

Godfrey Trim was here in 1793; selectman in 1798. 
Children : 

i James, b. September 5, lyyr. 

ii Godfrey, b. , moved to Corinth ; his descendants there and in 

the vicinity, 
ii Robert, m. Lucy Marshall, 
iii Lois, m. Thomas Marshall, vSeptember 10, 1791. 



288 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

iv Prudence, m. Israel Dodge. He was drowned in 1807 (?) She 

d. December 5, 1854, aged 76 years, 8 months. 
V Desire, (?) m. Isaac Turner, 
vi John (?) 



James Trim, son of Godfrey, born Sept. 5, 1771. He 
married IMary, daughter of Benjamin Thomas, December 
13, 1792. She was Iwrn June 3, 1774, died August 3, 
i860. He died December 9, 1820, aged 49. Children : 

i Wealthy, b. January 10, 1794, m. Jesse Coombs, 1813. 

ii Eunice, b. February 26, 1797, m. Joshua Farrow, 1821. 

iii James, Jr., b. December 23, 1800, went to New York, 

iv Robert, 2d, b. June 22, 1803, m. Lucena P. Coombs. 

V Godfrey, b. November 7, 1805. m. Sarah Nash, October 21, 1841. 

vi Olive, b. February 26, 1808, m. David Warren, 

vii Lois, 1). August 12, t8ii, m. Pillsbury Coombs, 1832. 

viii Thomas, b. March 7, 1815, m. Susan L. Ryder, June 22, 1839 ; 
moved to Bucksport. 

ix Mar}-, b. July, 1818, m. William Ryder. 

X Desire, m. Jesse Coombs. 



Robert Trim, son of Godfrey, married Lucy ■Marshall. 
She died March 6, 1863. He died :May 22, 1854. He 
and his sons were master mariners, noted for their abil- 
ity. Children: 

i Elisha R., b. July 13, 1806, m. Phebe, daughter of Amos Wil- 
liams, January 23, 1834. She died May 28, 1876, aged 74 years 
4 months. He died February 6, 1871. Children: 

1 Elisha Moore, b. September 22, 1837. He as "of 

Stockton," m. Clarissa Clark, January 31, 1865. He 
moved to Stockton, then to Bangor, where he now 
resides. He is a master mariner. 

2 Robert, b. July 20, 1843, m. Emily ; she died 

September 13, 1866, aged 19 years, 9 months 24 days; 
m. second, Mary Titus. 

3 Joseph vS., b. September 4, 1839, unmarried, d. July 9, 

1864. 
ii Lucy, b. January 20, 1808, d. March 5, 1808. 

iii Cornelia, b. December 12, 1809, m. vSamuel Duncan, of Lincoln- 
ville. Had children. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 289 

iv Robert J. ,b. December 12, 1816, d. iu New Orleans, October i, 

1843- 
V Joseph W., b. December 28, 1818, m. Julia A. Peudleton, Sep- 
temlier I, 1842. Children: 

1 Joseph O., b. August 15, 1843. 

2 Robert O., b. October 11, 1844. 

3 Daughter, b. . 

4 Son, b. — — ■. 

Godfrey Trim, son of James, born November 7, 1805, 
married Sarah Nash, October 24, 1841. He died Feb. 14, 
1866. Children : 

Amelia, b. Jauuar}- 5, 1843, m. William Dodge. 

Owen, b. January 16, 1845, drowned at Delaware City, August 15, 

1876. 
iii Amariah, b. June 17, 1853, m. Anna Warren. 

Medora, b. Noveml)er i, 1856, m. Varnum R. Redman. He was 

lost at sea in Ijark Europa. 
Austin, b. , m. Adeline Bunker. Children : Amariah, aged 

17, Arthur 15, Melviu 13, Austin 11 and William 9, in 1892. 

John Trim, son of Godfrey, Sen., married Mary,danghter 
of Stephen Pendleton. Published June 13, 1815. Prob- 
ably moved to Eastport or St. Andrews, N. B. 

Tucker Family. 

Thomas E. Tucker married Charity Dodge. Chil- 
dren were : 

i Mary E., b. February 2, 1859. 
ii Hattie J., b. November 6, 1861. 

Turner F'amily. 

Adam Turner was in Islesborough early. IVIary Tur- 
ner, daughter of "Long Island," was married from 
Thomaston, February 11, 1788. 

Samuel Turner, of Islesborough, sold David Thomas, 
Jr., of Marshfield, Mass., one hundred acres of land on the 
north end of Seven-Hundred-Acre Island, bounded west 
37 



290 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

by Penobscot Bay, cast by Nathaniel Pendleton, Pen- 
dleton Island, and adjoining William Philbrook's farm, 
for 500 ponnds, Sept. 7, 1783. vSamuel Turner sold lots 
12, 13, 14, Chadwick's plan, to Thomas Ames, July 13, 
1784, for 400 pounds. I think he moved to Lincolnville, 
where I find a Samuel Turner, in 1797. Children : 

i Isaac, in. Desire Trim, 
ii Eunice, m. Robert Sherman, April 8, 1792. 

Isaac Turner, probably son of Samuel Turner, by some 
said to have been first child born on the island. He lived 
on the northerly end of the island. He married Desire, 
dauo-hter of Godfrey Trim, prior to 1800. He and his 
brother-in-law were drowned between Islesborough and 
Castine, February 17, 1807. Children: 

i Levi, m. Louisiana, daughter of Jabez Ames. He died at the 
house of his son-in-law, in Bangor, April 27, 1877, aged 78 
years, 2 months 23 days. Children : 

1 Arvilla J., m. Charles \V. Gould, in, Bangor, July 13, 

J 85 J . 

2 Daughter, m. Workman. 

ii Desire, m. Jesse Coombs, " both of Islesborough." Published 

March 2, 1816. He was born April 4, 1789. 
iii Prudence, m. Jacob Coombs. Published April 15, 1821. 
iv Eunice, m. when past middle age, Maddocks, of Lincolnville. 

^''EAZIE Family. 

Samuel Veazie, Jr., son of Rev. Samuel Yeazie, of Hull 
and Harpswell, came here about 1785. He was born in 
Hull, 1750. Settled on the north-east side of the island, 
near Coombs' Cove. He was a mariner and a town officer. 
He married Phebe Holbrook, of Harpswell, about 1775. 
He died in 1828. She died in 1832. Children, probably 
not in order : 

i Samuel, Jr., of Islesborough. 
ii John, of Islesl)orough. 

iii Rachel, m. Lemuel Drinkwater, of Xorthport ; both lived and 
died there. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 29 1 

iv Lucy, m. Timothy Harding. 
V Martha, m. Fields Coombs, about iSor — his second wife. 

vi Stephen, school committee lu 1808, ni. Martha Hardy; moved to 

Corinth, 
vii Abiezer, of Islesl)orough and Camden, where he died aliout 
1840, aged 51 years, 9 months, 21 days. His descendants are in 
Camden and Rockland. He married Grace, daughter of Jabez 
Ames, of Islesborough. vShe died in Camden. Abraham Ogier, 
of Camden, was appoiuted administrator on his estate. May 4, 
1841. 



Samuel Veazie, Jr., born about 1779. Came here with 
his father. He married Bridget Coombs. She died April 
12, 1854, aged 69 years, 11 months 18 days. He died 
Dec. 2, 1 841, aged 62 years, according to his gravestone. 
Children : 

i Johnson, b. August 6, 1804, m. Sarah A. Hatch. 

ii Jordan, b. October 15, t8o6, m. Phileua Parker, February 11, 1836. 

He died January 14, 1839, and the widow married second, 

Andrew P. Gilkey, in 1841. 

iii Samuel, b. Api-il 7, 1808, m. Deborah M. Hatch. Moved to Dix- 

mout, then Brewer, and died there. One son, Samuel Merritt. 

iv Wales, b. January 10, 1810 ; unmarried; died in Hingham, Mass., 

October 7, 1864. 
V Azubah, b. November 12, 1812, m. Andrew P. Gilkey, March 20, 

1835- 
vi Charles, b. July 3, 18 15, d. i"^ 1835. 

vii Sally, b. May 13, 1817, m. George Warren, December 20, 1835. 
viii Caroline, b. April 15, 1819, m. William Avery Parker, December 
30, 1841. She d. November 30, 1875. 
ix Otis C, b. July 11, 1820, married Deborah Coombs. 
X Albion K. P., b. March 12, 1824, m. Mary Witliee, of Hermon. 
Published September 28, 1848. She died and he married again. 
Commission merchant ; resides in Bangor, 
xi Angelia, b. February 17, 1828, m. Otis F. Coombs, 
xii William F., b. April i, 1829, m. Deborah Parker. 



Johnson Veazie, son of Sanniel, born Aug. 6, 1804, 
married first Sarah A., daughter of Isaac Hatch, Feb. 11, 
1834. He married second, Ann C. Otis. Published in 
Bangor, Feb. 23, 1851. He moved to Dixmont, then to 



292 HISTORY OF ISLPtSHOROUGH. 

INIonroc, then to Bangor. He died on the way to Bncks- 
port, in the stage. :\Irs. Veazie died Oct. 7, 1864, aged 
54. Children : 

i Wales, d. November 26, 1865, aged 30 years, 10 months, 
ii Charles. 

iii Azubah, m. Dunbar. 

iv Flavilla, m. first, Lane; second, Atwood, and resides in 

Brewer. 

Otis C. Veazie, son of Samuel, born July 11, 1820, 
married Deborah Coombs, January 21, 1844. He died 
July 4, 1848. She married second, John Vea/ie. Chil- 
dren were : 

i Samuel, b. October 30, 1844, m. Zilpha Hatch. Children : 

1 Waldema, b. September 2, 1872. 

2 Azubah, b. March 30, 1877. 

ii Otis C, b. October 29, 1846, m. Lizzie Wood. 

iii Marcellus, b. September 8, 1848, m. Sal^rina Warren, daughter 
of James, of Brewer. 

William F. Veazie, born April i, 1829, married Deborah 
Parker. Published November 25, 1848. Children: 

i William F., Jr., b. June i6, 1850. Lost at sea on the brig Zavilla 
Williams, November 17, 1875, aged 25 years, 5 months i day. 
ii Ada E., b. September 30, 1854, d. January 12, 1857. 
iii Zoa J., b. November 28, 1858, m. William Sawyer. 
iv Mildred, m. William W. vSprague. 

John Veazie, son of Samuel, born 1786, married Naomi, 
daughter of Fields Coombs, 18 14. He died September 
15, 1841, aged 55 years 15 days. She died ^larch 9, 
1872, aged 82 years, i month 9 days. Children : 

i Phe1)e, b. November 20, 1S14, m. John Seely. vShe d. June 9, 

1849. 
ii Rachel, b. April 21, 1815, m. Isaac Rooks, of Appleton, 1S39. 
iii John, b. February 3, 1818, m. Maria R. Sprague. 
iv Rufus, b. June 24, 1821, m. Lucinda E. Trim. Published June 

18, 1858. He d. in Rockland. 
V Jane, b. May 27, 1824, m. Michael I'elkcr, of Searsport, 1846. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 293 

vi Clarinda, b. April 15, 1825, 111. Nathan F. Fuller, of Searsport, 

October 18, 1856. 
vii James Harrison, b. May 18, 1829, m. Adeliza Dix, Nov. 20, 1854. 
viii Lorana, b. April 19, 1832, ni. Noah Roberts, July 2, 1848. 

John Veazie, Jr., b. Feb. 3, 181S, inarried first, Maria 
R. Sprague, Jan. 11, 1841. She died Jnne 20, 1854. 
He married second, Mrs. Deborah Veazie, Dec. 28, 1859. 
She died April 26, 1888, aged 63 years. Children: * 

i Joanna P., b. Jul}- 5, 1841, m. Andrew Fairfield, 

ii Naomi A., b. November 26, 1842, m. Edwin Coombs, 

iii Laura A., b. April 10, 1846, m. Stephen Babbidge. 

iv Lucretia S., b. June 6, 1850, m. Edwin Coombs. 

V Eva E., b. April 7, 1852; unmarried; died. 

James Harrison Veazie, son of John, b. May 18, 1829, 

married Adeliza, danghter of William Dix, Nov. 20, 1854. 

She died Jnly 23, 1886, aged 50 years, i month 2 days. 

Children : 

i Sardell, (?) b. 1855, m. William P. Norton, 
ii Ann A., b. June i, 1864. Teacher in Bangor; married, 
iii Urania, m. Edward Preble. 

Warren Family. 

Samnel Warren seems to have come from Bristol. Lived 
near Jonathan Holbrook. Selectman in 1791. Tradition 
says his wife's name was Porter. Children, not in order, 
i John, a Quaker minister, visited England at one time, 
ii George, m. Lydia Hatch, 1803. 
iii Benjamin, m. A1)igail Hatch, 1810. 
iv vSamuel, m. Ruth Sherman, 1800. 

V Betsey, m. Isaac Hatch, July 16, 1808. 
vi Patt}-, m. Jonathan Coombs, 1790. 

Samnel Warren, Jr., married Ruth Sherman. He died 
May 3, 1859, aged 82. Wife died Aug. 30, 1835. Chil- 
dren were : 

i David, b. October 6, 1799, m. Olive Trim. 



294 HISTORY OF ISLEvSBOROUGH. 

ii Ivvdia, h. December 7, 1801 ; uiiiiiarried. 
iii Samuel, b. February 18, 1804, m. Philena Hatch, July i, 1840. 

He <1. August 5, 1870. No children. 
iv Michael, b. February 16, 1806, m. Belona Woodward, January 4, 

1829. 
V James, b. July 4, 1808. 

vi George. 2d, b. June 12, 1812, m. Sally \'eazie, December 20, 
1835. She was b. May 3, 1812, <1. September 6, 1891. He 
d. December 2, 1890. 



George Warren, son of Samuel, Sen. George Warren, 
"of Warren's Island," married Lydia, daughter of Jere- 
miah Hatch, 1803. She was born July 22, 1782. Chil- 
dren were : 

i Isaac, b. April 17, 1804, m. vSally Pendleton, 1826. 

ii Jeremiah, b. Avigust 4, 1806, m. Al)igail Thomas, 1827. 

iii Lydia Porter, b. October 16, 1808, m. Ambrose Philbrick. 

iv Timothy, b. September 7, 1810, m. Lydia Stone, 1835. 

V Elmira, b. March 2, 1813. 

vi Thomas, b. May 12, 1815, m. Hannah Bullock, 1838. 

vii Angelia, b. December 10, 1818, m. Isaac Thomas, October 26, 

1839- 
viii George Winslow, b. December 16, 1824, m. Martha Flanders, 
1849. He was drowned, October 17, 1875. 



Benjamin Warren, son of Samuel, married Abigail, 
daughter of Jeremiah Hatch, Jr., 18 ri. She died March 
25, 1847. He died Oct., 1862. Children: 

i Stephen, b. December 12, 181 1, d. June 7, 1889. 

ii Nicholas Porter, b. August 25, i8[3, m. Harriet Thompson. He 
was master of ship Northern Chief, and d. on the passage from 
New York to Liverpool, April 26, 1857. His widow m. second, 
A. D. Bean, of Belfast. 

iii Daniel, b. November 4, 1815, m. Bathsheba Pendleton. 

iv INIary J., b. September 12, 181S, m. Reuben Herrick, of North- 
port, May 7, 1838. 
v Elizabeth, b. November 56, 1820, d. June, 1822. 

vi Samuel, b. April 28, 1823; unmarrietl. He was drowned from 
brig Gazelle. 

vii Isaac W., b. September 16, 1825. vShot in Bangor, while gunning, 
in 1839. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 295 

viii Benjamiu A., b. Septeiii1)er 7, 1828, 111. Relief vSherman, Novem- 
ber, 1850. He dieil. She m. second William S. Dodge, 
February 13, 1861. 
ix Abigail, b. September 7, 1828, d. January 27, 1847. 

David Warren, son of Samuel, Jr., born October 6, 
1799. David Warren was an honest man, and an honor 
to the town. He died June i, 1879. Married first, Olive, 
daughter of James Trim, January 31, 1830. She was 
born February 26, 1808, died October 6, 1842. Married 
second, yiis. Wealthy Lawry, February 3, 1844. Married 
third, Mrs. Lucretia Spinney, of Georgetown, December 
29, 1854. She died December 3, 1867. Children: 

i David, b. December 17, 1S32. INIoved away, 
ii Olive Relief, b. August 3, 183S, m. Joseph R Grover. 

George Warren, son of Samuel, Jr., born June 12, 181 2. 
Married Sarah Veazie, December 20, 1835. He died Dec. 
2, 1890. She died Sept. 6, 1891. Children: 

i Sarah J., b. September 11, 1837, m. James Richards, 

ii George Alden, b. January 27, 1840, m. Lucinda Parker, 

iii Caroline, b. Septemlier 15, 1841, m. Philip O. Coombs, 

iv Lydia Ellen, b. October 12, 1843, m. Andrew W. Spinney. 

He was drowned November 19, 1875. 

v Ann, b. Jul}' 16, 1853, m. Amariah Trim, 

vi Ruth E., b. October 14, 1856. 

vii Addie E., b. February 14, 1859. 

viii Edna, m. James Wargent. He was drowned in Belfast bay. 

ix Cyril. 

X John, m. Parker. 

James Warren, was son of Sanuiel, Jr., b. July 4, 1808. 
He married first, Sabrina Parker, Oct. 10, 1840. He 
moved to Brewer, and married second, tliere, Mrs. Laura 
A. Burr. He was master of brig Annandale, which was 
wrecked on the coast of New Jersey, in December, 1869, 
and the master was drowned. Children by first wife : 

i Sabrina, m. Marcellus Veazie. 
ii David, m. Nettie Wyman, and now resides in Foxborough, Mass. 



296 HISTORY OF ISLKSROROUGH. 

Daniel Warren, son of Benjamin, born November 4, 
1815, married first, liathsheba, danghter of Mark Pendle- 
ton, December 21, 1837. She was born May 16, 181 7. 
He married second, ]\Irs. Caroline Wood, Jannary 5, 1863. 
Children, perhaps not in order : 

i Lyclia Porter, iii. Solomon P. Coombs. 

ii Nancy J., b. August 30, 1839, ni. Moses J. Nelson, June 10, 1858. 

iii Adeline V., b. February 16, 184 1. 

iv Daniel A., b. August 12, 1S43. 

V Arvilla, m. Zebulon M. Roberts, 1857. 
vi vSanuiel, b. January 2, 1845. 

vii Abigail, b. September 18, 1848. 

viii Rosanna D., b. September 28, 1850. 

ix Mary A., b. December 12, 1852. 

X Relief M., b. September 23, 1854. 

xi Zebulon R., b. October 30, 1864. 

xii Benjamin A., b. vSeptember 14, 1866. . 

xiii Celia F., b. September 14, 1870. 

xiv Bertha J., b. September 7, 1875. 

Stephen Warren, son of Benjamin, born December 11, 

181 1, died June 7, 1889. Married Lydia Pendleton, 

daughter of Joseph, P>bruary 23, 1832. She died Sept. 

10, 1861, aged 62 years, 9 months, 10 days. Children: 

i William vS., b. December 3, 1836, m. Clementina Pendleton, 
September 15, 1857. One son: 

I Albert W., b. July 23, 1858. 
ii Sarah J., b. September 19, 1838. 
iii Ophelia P., b. May 14, 1842. 
iv Stephen H., b. February 25, 1844. 

V Benjamin A., b. October 17, 1845. 
vi Mary E., b. June 26, 1849. 

vii Harriet L., b. June 28, 1854, d. June 20, 1872. 
viii Noyes, (?) d. Jiiue 20, 1S73. 

Timothy Warren, son of Geo. Warren, Sen., born Sept. 
7, 1810. ]\Iarried first, Sarah, daughter of Dodge Pen- 
dleton ; married second, ]\Irs. Lydia (Boardman) Stone, 
Jan. 19, 1835. Children: 

i Maria, b. May 17, 1837. 
ii Napoleon B., b. September 17, 1838. 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 297 

Isaac Warren, son of George Warren, born April 7, 1804. 
Died IMarcli 15, 1858. Married Sally, danghter of Dodge 
Pendleton. Published April 12, 1826. Children: 

i Isaac, b. August 4, 1828, m. Phebe A. Marshall, June, 1850; m. 
second, Mrs. Mary J., widow of Capt. Jacol) W. Wymau. 
ii Alfred Porter, b. February 14, 1830, in. Marinda French, 
iii Sarah Pendleton, b. April 23, 1834, ni. David Philbrook. 



Jeremiah Warren, son of George, born August 4, 1806. 
Married Abigail Thomas, in 1827. She died October 
14, 1875, aged 73. Children : 

i Jeremiah, b. November 15, 1827, m. first, Caroline H. Dodge. 
Published December 26, 1851. M. second, Mrs. Marinda C. 
Warren. Published November 25, 1857. 
ii Elizabeth, b. April 12, 1828, m. Eben L,. Hopkins, Julv 6, 1855. 
iii Franklin, b. October 3, 1836, died unmarried. 

iv Martin V. B., b. November 14, 1838, m. Staples, of Rock- 
land. Children : 

I Eva B. and Agnes B., b. January 27, 1868. Eva B. 
d. 1878. 

3 Byron S. P., b. March 2, 1871. 

4 Nellie W., b. September 22, 1874. 

5 , March 24, 1878. 



Daniel A. Warren, Jr., b. Aug. 12, 1843, married Anna 
Nickerson. Children : 

i Kate, b. March iS, 1872. 

ii Ethan Alvin, b. November i, 1875, d. 1889. 
iii Lizzie A., b. December i, 1881. 

John S. Warren married Artha M. Parker, Children: 

]^ i Arthur Erdine, b. January 4, 1875. 

ii Estelle, b. November 27, 1876. 

iii Gertrude L., b. October 4, 1878. 

iv John Sanborn, b. August 17, 1883. 

V Genevieve Leah, b. June 2, 1885. 

vi Emeline Parker, b. March 19, 1892. 
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298 history of isi.ksrorough. 

Welch Family. 

Bartholomew Welch married Polly Woodward. Pub- 
lished March 23, 18 19. He probably died in Searsport. 
Children, born in Islesborough : 

i Mary B., b. May ii, 1820. 

ii Benjamin, b. July 15, 1821. 

iii Betsey, b. October 2, 1823. 

iv Adeline, b. March 12, 1827. 

V Abbie, b. November 16, 1830. 

White Family. 
Sanmel White married Betsey Howard. Child : 

i Mary Augusta, b. April 22, 1877. 

WiiiTMORE Family. 

George Whitmore. Child : 
i George, Jr., b. August 14, 1855. 

Williams Family. 

Shubael Williams, from New London, Conn., born about 

1730. He came to Islesborough and settled between Crow 

Cove and Bounty Cove. He married first, /\bigail Turner. 

She died April 5, 1798, aged 71 or 79. He married second, 

Mrs. Temperance Easton, of Northport. He died July 17, 

1804, aged 74, according to his gravestone. Children, 

not in order : 

i vSaniuel, d. September 10, 1820, aged 65 years, 
ii Amos, b. March 3, 1758. 
iii Joseph, 
iv Benjamin. 
V Al)igail, m. Benjamin Coombs, June 16, 1791. 

vi Lucy, (?) m. Marshall. 

vii Rebecca. (?) 

viii & ix Two oldest sons are said never to have come here — Charles 
and another. 



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HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. 299 

Amos Williams, son of Sliubael Williams, born March 
3, 1758. Married Betsey Bnrns, of Bristol. He lived 
on the west side, below Crow Cove. He died March 15, 
1840. She died Nov. 16, 1844, aged 80. Children, 
not in order : 

i John, b. Decenil>er 24, 1785, in. Sailj- Parker. 

ii William, b. February 14, 1789, unmarried, d. February 14, 1861. 
iii Thomas Ames, b. October 13, 1792; married. 

iv Betsey, b. May 7, 1798, m. Nathaniel Prudeu, of Castiue. Pub- 
lished May 8, 1815. 
V Judith P., b. February 17, 1800, m. Michael Heal, of Lincolnville, 

August 26, 1824. 
vi Phebe, b. January 25, 1802, m. Elisha R. Trim, January 23, 1834. 
vii Rebecca, (?) m. Zachariah Marshall, 
viii Dorcas, (?) m. James Keller, March 10, 1810. 
ix Polly or Dolly, (?) m. Elisha Philbrook, December 25, 1805. 



John Williams, .son of Amos, born December 24, 1785. 
Married Sally, daughter of Mighill Parker, Sept. i, 1814. 
He died in Belfast, March i, 1831. His son, Mighill 
Parker Williams, has been for many years publisher of a 
newspaper in Hudson, N. Y. Son John, Jr., drowned in 
Orland. 

Benjamin Williams, son of Sliubael, married Jenny 
Burns, from Bristol, December 26, 1791. She died Aug. 
4, 1837, aged 70. He died March 4, 1848, aged 81. 
Children : 

i Elizabeth, b. December 19, 1792, m. James Gilpatrick. 
ii Abigail, b. December 2, 1794, m. Charles Allen, of Northport. 

Published July 30, 1820. 
iii Jane, b. August 14, 1796, m. vSamuel Marshall, 1830. 
iv vShubael, b. June 29, 1798, d. 1798. 
V Benjamin J., b. October 7, 1799; unmarried, d. 186-. 
vi Temperance, b. April 21, i8or, m. Stephen Prudeu, September 
II, 1823 first, and second. Rev. Fvphraim Emery. PuVjlished 
March 10, 1832. 
vii Fanny Young, b. Decemljer 17, 1802, m. Andrew Marshall, 
viii James Burns, b. June 18, 1804, m. Prudence Dodge, Jan. 4, 1849. 



300 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

ix William, b. March i6, 1806, unmarried ; d. about 1838. 
X Ibri, b. November 5, 1808, d. March 30, 1834. 
xi Julia Ann, b. April 2, 1812, d. October 19, 1841. 



James B. Williams, son of Benjamin, l)orn Jnne 18, 
i8o4>, married Prndence Dodge, Jannary 4, 1849. He 
died Angnst 22, 1872. Children: 

i Zilpha J., b. January 29, 1850. 
ii James B., b. October 29, 1852, m. Laviuia Williams. 

Joseph Williams, son of Shnbael, married vSally, daugh- 
ter of Cornelius Saunders, IMarch 14, 1804. He lived just 
below the middle meeting-house. He died April 2, 1842, 
aged 72. His estate went to his sons, Joseph and Darius, 
and is now owned by Stephen Babbidge. Children : 

i Judith G., b. December 3, 1805, m. vSamuel Gilchrist. He was 
in the ship Ben Rust, and was lost at sea in 1837, in the 
South Pacific ocean, 
ii Samuel, b. July 22, 1808, d. young. 

iii Betsey, b. March 7, 1810, m. William Coombs, September 19, 1833. 
iv Sally, b. December 2, 181 1, m. Robert Penney, of Knox, December 

II, 1833- 
V Robert Trim, b. November 8, 1813 ; unmarried; d. 1890. 
vi Joseph, b. November 5, 1815 ; unmarried ; d. March, 1864. (?) 

vii Lucy, b. April 14, 1817, m. Penney. 

viii Darius, b. April 2, 1S19, m. Lucy A. Richards, of Camden. She 
died. He d. in 1880. 

George W. Williams married Martha O. Brown, of 
Dracut. Published October 26, 1841. 

Thomas Ames Williams, son of Amos, born Oct. 13, 
1792. He married Lydia, daughter of Jonathan Sprague. 
Published Aug. 13, 18 17. He died May 13, 1866. Wife 
died March 10, 1863, aged 70 years 5 months. Children: 

i George W., b. April 2, 1818, m. Martha G. Brown; removed 
to Saco. 



. HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 3OI 

ii Thomas R., b. December 7, 1819, m. Sarah K. Hatch, Januarj' 9, 

1845. His son Winsor, d. November 24, 1892. 
iii Ivydia S., b. March 23, 1821, m. James L. Hatch, December 29, 

1841. 
iv Caroline, b. October 25, 1825, unmarried. 
V Emery F., b. July 8, 1828 ; married, 
vi Charlotte, b. October 26, 1830, d. April 15, 1831. 
vii F^llison Newton, b. February 18, 1832, d. October 4, 1833. 
viii David, b. July 21, 1835, d. same day. 
ix Shubael, drowned in Kenduskeag Stream, 1830-2-3, about 12 or 
14 years of age. 



Emery F. Williams, son of Thomas A., married Char- 
lotte A. Pendleton, December 25, 1850. Children: 

i I^avinia, b. April 21, 1852, m. James B. Williams, 
ii Charles E., b. January 14, 1854, m. Nora Redman, 
iii George, m. Nellie Cobb. 



David Williams, from Kennebec, of another family than 
Shubael Williams. Came here when a young man, and 
built a camp on Lime Island. He lived there, employed 
in fishing and gunning, until he was passed middle age, 
when he married Mrs. Orinda P. Haskell, March 27, 1851. 
She was the widow of Samuel M. Haskell, and daughter 
of David Philbrook. Soon after marriage he quitclaimed 
his interest to Lime Island. He then built a house on 
Warren's Island, where his children were born. He died 
in Lincolnville, where he had a brother in 1891. Children : 

i Morris. 

ii Willis, 

iii Edward, 

iv Lucy, m. Drinkwater, of Northport. 

V Margaret, 

vi Inez. 

Woodward Family. 

Peter Woodward, town officer in 1790. Probably from 
Brunswick. 



362 HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 

Joseph Woodward, probably brother of Peter. Hog- 
reeve ill 1790. Drowned in Western Bay. 



Woodward Marriages in Islesbo rough. 
Polly, married B. Welch. Published :\Iarch 23, 1819. 

Eunice, married Enos Burr, of Castine. Published June 
24, 1822. 

Belona, married ^Michael Warren. Published Nov. 9, 
1828. 

Wyman Family. 

William Wyman, from Halifax, Nova Scotia, came to 
Belfast about 1829, then to Islesborough, 1829-30. He 
married first in Nova vScotia. He had five children by first 
wife, who died there. He married second, as "of Belfast," 
November 20, 1829, Mrs. Lucy Coombs Hewes. He died 
November 13, 1842, aged 58. She died ]\Iarch 10, 1878. 
Children by first wife : 

i Joseph, 1). in Halifax, 
ii John C, b. iu Halifax, 
iii William, b. in Halifax, 
iv Ellen, b. iu Halifax. 

V Albert B., b. in Halifax. Was in Orrington, and married there 
Snsan B. Brooks, January 6, 1848. She was b. December i, 
1823. Moved to Brooklyn, N. Y., where he died, August, 
1877, and his wife January, 1882. Children, born in Orrington : 

1 Ross, b. July 26, 1850, m. and lives in Brooklyn, N. Y. 

2 Brooks, b. April 6, 1S53, m. and lives in Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Children, not in order, by second wife, born in Isles- 
borough : 

vi Jacob W"., b. about 1830-31. He married Mary J. Coombs, in 
1853. He and his brothers, Rufus and Jairus, were lost 
at sea, bound from Portland to Tortugas, in the brig Winyaw, 
in 1862. Widow Mary was published to Thomas Williams, 
May 8, 1866. Mr. Williams died on what was to be his 



HISTORY OF ISLESBOROUGH. 303 

wedding-day, and she subsequently married Isaac Warren. 
Mrs. Wyman's children were : 

1 William A., b. October, 1853, m. Edith Coburu. 

2 Adelma, (?) b. June 29, 1856, m. first, Charles Coombs, 

and second, W. Haynes. 

3 PVeddie, b. June 5, 1858. 

vii Hosea C, m. Judith Dix. He died. Widow resides in Fox- 
borough, Mass. Children : 

1 Sophronia, b. September 22, 1858, m. David Warren, 

now of Foxborough, Mass. 

2 Caro, b. October 26, i860, d. 1877. 

3 Clifford, drowned at sea. 

viii Alonzo Everett, b. , married first, Almeda Coombs, July 29, 

1858. vShe d. December 25, 1881. He m. second, Lizzie Veazie. 
Children : 

1 Effie M., b. January 16, i860, m. Eben L. Coombs. 

2 Mary C, b. May 27, 1861, m. David Grover. 

3 Hugh M., b. October 19, 1873, d. 1875. 

4 Rose M., b. August 21, 187-. 

5 Bessie. 

6 Almeda, b. , d. December 23, 1881. 

7 Alberta, b. June 8, 1876, d. 1879. 

ix Jairus, b. April 29, 1841. Lost at sea with his brother Jacob, 1862. 

X Lucy, b. , m. John M. Coombs. 

xi George T., b. •, m. Lauriuda A. Sprague, February 7, 1859. 

He died. She m. second, 
xii Edward Austin, 1). March 23, 1847, m. Rosanna, daughter of 

Pillsbury Coombs, July 7, 1868. 
xiii Rufus, b. November 23, 1843, lost at sea, 1862. 



Yates Family. 
William S. Yates. Children, born in Islesborongh : 

i Ruby A., b. February 22, 1857. 

ii Lucy B., b. July 24, 1858. 

iii Sarah W., b. July 18, 1861. 

iv Warren, Thomas, and Alexina, not born in Islesborongh. 



Thomas W. Yates married Addie Andrews. He died 
in 1879. Child : 

i Reuben E., b. October 29, 1875, d. in 1879. 






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rrTHE gem of Penobscot Bay, like all of greatest value, 
best shows its worth in a plain setting ; though the 
ever-changing heavens and their faithful mirror beneath 
can scarcely be termed a plain, but a perfect setting for 
the scintillations and the shadow^s of this treasure. From 
the bold cliffs on the upper point to the sloping, shelving 
beach at the southern extremity, each shore is cut and 
grooved into entrancing irregularity of inlet, bay, beach, 
bluff, until there are no duplicates of picture the length 
and breadth of this charming isle. More beautiful in its 
ever-changing moods than can be reproduced by art. 

When it first became known to the outside world, as a 
pleasure ground, health resort, or blessed retreat from the 
busy, bustling crowd, there are no exact dates, but a gen- 
eration ago many names of note are found as habitues of 
this spot, and doubtless, could we read the soul's record, 
much of the inspiration which photographs the wild flower 
or landscape, the summer sea or rolling wave of more than 
one poet's pictured verse, is due to his love of this spot. 

* This chapter was contributed to this history by a lady who has 
spent twelve summers on the island, and who is abundantly qualified 
to write. 

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3o6 HISTORY OF ISLKSROROUGII. 

On which of the headlands of this island lay onr Maine 
poet * when he sang : 

"I lay upon the headland height and listened 
To the incessant sobbing of the sea 

In caverns under me, 
And watched the waves that tossed and 

Fled and glistened, 
Until the rolling meadows of amethj-st 

Melted away in mist." 

Those who have feasted their eyes on the bcanties of 
Turtle Head and its snrroundinos, need only the name to 
recall the spot, beantiful for situation ; its rounded outline 
jutting into the upper bay, and so densely covered with 
the fragrant pine that avenues have been cut through the 
groves to allow frequent views of the ever-changing waters 
below and beyond. Across the bay eastward stands the 
bold promontory of Castine Head, with its "street lamp of 
the ocean" prominent on the rugged cliff, a grateful point 
to the eyes of artist as well as mariner. Beyond the water 
at the north the view is made picturesque by the bold shore 
of Fort Point, its rounded top crowned with the sunnner 
home "Woodcliff," and its horse-shoe beach lined with 
cottages, owned by devotees at the shrine of beauty spread 
before them here. Westward, over the gleaming bay, lie 
the irregular shores of the pretty city of Belfast, and the 
cuiA-es and beaches of the old towns of Northport and 
Lincoln\ille ; while the horizon line discovers ranges of 
undulating hills and mountains, sloping to the sea in green 
field or groves of evergreen, or pastures fringed with the 
cone-shaped cedar. 

The rides to Turtle Head, both on the eastern and 
western shores, are justlv designated two of the most 

* His brother, A. W. Longfellow, of the U. S. Coast Survey, spent 
one summer at Sabbath-Da}' Harbor, and Rev. Samuel Longfellow, 
another brother, was a visitor often to Penobscot Bay ; and I be- 
lieve the poet himself was occasionall}- here, many years ago. 



HISTORY OF ISLKSBOROUGH. • 307 

beautiful on the island. The place is of interest to all. 
Its natural attractiveness is increased by the artistic taste 
and hospitality of the dwellers by the sea. 

On the east coast of Long Island, "Sabbath-Day Har- 
bor'' has long- been a place of resort, and to those who 
have loitered here the long summer days through, year 
after year, every spot has its associations and interest, 
from the beach, dotted with the first summer cottages 
built on the island, to the Bluff which protects the har- 
bor, with its bold sides and front. Coombs' Bluff stands 
boldly out into the bay, raising itself one hundred and 
forty feet above tide water ; the highest land excepting 
Warren's Mountain, at the south end, on the fourteen 
miles of undulating surface of the island. This bluff 
forms a natural breakwater for the harbor, which curves 
in on the western side of the bluff and up into the land 
till it forms a firmly-sheltered harbor, for a fleet of small 
vessels. Here the ancient fishermen came to lie at anchor 
and keep the quiet rest of the Lord's day, naming 
it in their quaint style "Sabbath-Day Harbor." Here 
came the first summer visitors, for a day or a week, to 
watch the sunrise over the bluff. Wearied with the bus- 
tle of towns, their first sweet sleep is broken by the very 
stillness, then a bird's sleepy note recalls a sense of life, 
next a consciousness of listening for other sounds ; a gleam 
of twilight through the open window ; the dip of an oar 
at a long distance, but coming nearer with such rhythm 
that it is just the even pulse of nature, which with each 
beat brings more of the day ; rosy light breaks the eastern 
sky and spreads low and high over Cape Rosier's long 
outline till the heavens are glowing and the water spreads 
out from the shores of Castine and the cape to the corre- 
sponding ones of bluff and beach, a mass of moulten 
color. The stillness ; the shadows in the harbor ; the 
gorgeous sunrising above the headland, into the glowing 



3o8 HISTORY OK ISI.F:SBOROUGn. 

day, filled with the life-tonic of salt sea air, no words can 
picture. 

The day is done, the sun has gone down behind the 
western mountains of Camden, leaving 1)illo\vs of gorgeous 
crimson and silver and blue above, and a repetition of all 
this color in the sea. As the "curtain from unseen hands" 
falls down, all turn to send their eyes across the bay for 
the beacon light of Eagle Island. The stars come out, 
one and another, and another, until ne\'er were the heavens 
so luminous ; never the stars so numerous. The moon 
comes up out of the sea beyond the Cape and sends her 
beams, a widening way of shimmering light, to shore. 

To those who have dwelt here, while the June blossoms 
faded, and the fragrant wild rose budded, bloomed and 
brightened every wayside, covered every heap of rocks, or 
appropriated all neglected field corners and decaying 
stumps, born to bloom and blush unseen by the thousands 
and then fall to give place to the golden harvest of Sep- 
tember; there are no sights more beautiful, no associa- 
tions more heartful. Here they have truly lived, the 
fathers and mothers older and happier, with the wax and 
wane of these summer moons, the children grown to 
youths, then lovers, and still returning to spend their 
honeymoons, renewed each year in this dear spot. 

Here is the comfortable house named "The Islesbor- 
ough," built in 1885, as an extension to the original 
house, which was built in 1868 for a dwelling house, and 
to accommodate a few lovers of this harbor, who each 
year returned to refresh themselves with its beautiful 
views, sailing and healthful breezes. These friends re- 
turned bringing others so numerous that the proprietor 
was obliged to build this addition, which grew to be nnich 
larger than the original. At the present time it will ac- 
commodate about one hundred guests, and is a house 
much frequented by visitors at this charming resort. 



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HISTORY OF iSl.KSROROrCxH. 309 

Two miles below Sabbath-Day Harbor lies ''Bounty 
Cove." Perhaps the great gift of beauty suggested its 
name. This harbor, protected by a rugged wooded cliff, 
which extends far into the bay, forms one of the most 
placid seas. The sloping fields be3^ond with their crescent- 
shaped beach, suggest a paradise for the salt sea bathers. 

Hewes' Point, which forms the barrier to the Atlantic 
waves, was the second spot appropriated by summer cot- 
tagers. About the shore of this point have clustered a 
number of picturesque cottages, wdth a background of 
groves and hills which charm all eyes. Nowhere on the 
island are there more lovely bits of landscape than at and 
from this point with its beautiful groves and bold shore. 
This land rises one hundred and thirty feet above the 
water, and on the highest part there is an observatory, 
than from which no more charming view of Penobscot 
Bay can be obtained. The wonderfully-diversified outline 
of the island first attracts, then the sea and land lie before 
one. Island and bay, mountain and sea, make up such 
completeness of beauty that one must take them as a 
whole before a single "bit" can be designated. A clear 
morning or evening light enjoyed from this spot will mark 
that day with a white stone. Every season, with the 
springing grass, comes the householder to his own, to 
which he adds artistic contributions of shrubs and flowers, 
to o-low and briohten after the wild sweet briars have 
faded. 

The western coast, with its broad bay dotted with 
islands varying in contour and extent, has its summer 
dwellers and lovers. On one of its points stands a white 
liohthouse, which adds interest to the scene from every 
view. So great a proportion of the inhabitants are those 
who go down to the sea in ships, all that pertains to 
their safety must be of special interest. The western bay 
is seldom without its fleet of sailing craft, than which 



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nothing- fashioned by man's hand is more beautiful. 
Through this western bay come the larger steamers to 
their ports on the opposite shores of Camden and Belfast. 
These all add much to the panorama of sea and shore. 
A morning drive down the west coast of the island, when 
the sun is behind and eyes can stretch over islands and 
sea to the opposite shores and the long slopes and sharp 
peaks of Camden mountains, is an event to be remem- 
bered ; a picture from which no line of beauty can be 
missed. 

If there is one spot more perfect than all others, it is 
Gilkey's Harbor, from the old farm-house known as the 
"Ames place." The house stands alone, and elevated 
about a hundred feet above the water, and a thousand feet 
from it, with the rolling greensward stretching down to 
the quiet sea below. The upper part of the harbor is 
protected by the long arm of Grindle's Point, on which 
stands the lighthouse, and the lower part by an archi- 
pelago of islands, thus securing a safe harbor for ships of 
any size. 'Across the western bay the Camden mountains, 
flooded by sunlight, define the horizon line, and hem in 
this pacific sea and set the perfect picture. 

This farm, with much adjoining territory, has been pur- 
chased by the Islesborough Land and Improvement Com- 
pany, which has opened new roads for driving to different 
points of interest and beauty through the southern half of 
the island. The larger part of the land of this section is 
high and sightly, with groves of evergreen trees, both 
along the indented shores and covering a large part of the 
interior. 

From the "Narrows," about midway of the island, 
where it is nearly bisected at high water, the land is 
narrower and cut deeply by bays and inlets on either side. 
The most picturesque of these is Dark Harbor, on the 
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have erected "The Islesborough Inn," on a charming 
height, which overlooks on the west Gilkey's Harbor, 
the slnmbering iskmds, and the western bay with its pass- 
ing fleet of sailing craft and steamers. The views from 
the east are over the nnmerous islands of the lower 
Penobscot Bay, inclnding the jnstly-famed Isle an Hant, — 
whose shores are washed by the nnbroken waves of the 
Atlantic — the larger and smaller Deer Isles, and many 
smaller and more neighborly islands. ]\Iore easterly, only 
fonr miles across the bay, stretches Cape Rosier, and over 
it the monntai-ns of Sonth-West and Bar Harbors are 
prominent landmarks. 

This fine lionse, in its sitnation and appointments, is 
not snrpassed in New England, and its gnests only depart 
with the breath of antunni to retnrn with the snmmer 
sun. Already there are fine residences erected in many 
directions, on most desirable locations, bnt where all is 
so complete, it is only the individual taste which de- 
termines the location. Not only is the scenery beautiful, 
but by healthful sanitary arrangements made by the Land 
Company the sewerage and water supply are perfected. 
It is quite as impossible to represent perfectly this desir- 
able house, the improvements made on the lands, while 
nature still is kept in charming simplicity, as it is to 
faithfully present the whole beauty of Long Island. 



ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. 



Page 114. — Schooner Sea (or May) Flower sailed on a voyage to the 
West Indies. She foundered at sea, having on board William Wil- 
liams, Josiah Farrow, George Warren and James Sherman, who were 
picked up and carried to the East Indies, and returned home after an 
absence of twenty-two months. 

Page 257— Dodge Pendleton died Feb. 22, 1893. 

Page 298 — Shubael Williams married second, Mrs. Temperance 
Eastes. 

Page 239 — Capt. William Pendleton Jr.'s family corrected. Chil- 
dren, probably not in order : 

i Job, b. 1747, d. in IslesI)orough, January 25, 1794, aged 47. 
ii Lydia, m. Jacob Crandall, January 24, 1768; did not come here, 
iii John, b. 1751, of Islesborough. He died in Camden, December, 

1830. 
iv Oliver, of Islesborough, died in Hope, a very old man. 
V Jonathan, of Islesborough, d. vSepteml)er 25, 1841, an aged man. 
vi Henry, of Islesborough, d. in Northport about 1844, aged 84. 
vii Mary, b. November 14, 1766, m. Isaiah Wilcox and settled in New 

York State, 
viii Bridget, b. 1769, twin with Dorothy or Judith, m. Robert Farns- 
worth, of Bristol and Islesborough. 
ix Doroth)-. 
X Judith. 

The Belfast, Islesborough and Northport Telegraph and Telephone 
Company was incorporated in 1891, and organized the same 3'ear. 
Capt. W. vS. Pendleton, of Islesborough, was elected President. The 
Company propose to build their line this year. 



HISTORY OK ISLKSBOROU(^H. 313 

Page 6— Chapter 6— Abstract of Contents should be Shul)ael Wil- 
liams instead of Shubael Pendleton. 

Page 81— Engraving should be Thomas Ames' house instead of 
Benjamin. 

Page 84 — For Mrs. Boardman read Miss Boardman. 

Page 156— For William F. Gates read William F. Yates. 

Page 178 — Elder Ephraim Coombs" portrait. 

Page 220 — Deacon James Hatch's portrait. 

Page 234— John B. Moody's father, Caleb, drowned in Searsmont 
Pond. John B. Moody's children : 
i Ina — died at age of 12 years, 
ii Lizzie Jane and Betsey Ana died, 
iii Caleb Simmons, married Nora Fairfield, 
iv Adin Stanley married Bertha I. Warren. 

V Ruth Edna married Walter Decker. 

Page 237 — For Flora C. read El ma. 

Page 244— Second line for three years read three months. 

Page 252— For Elisha K. Pendleton read Joseph K. Pendleton. 

Page 254 — Last two lines for Samuel read Lemuel and for Samuel 
A. read Lemuel A. Pendleton. 

Page 259— Mark Pierce Pendleton appointed Consul to Pictou, 
N. S., 1893. 

Page 216— Priscilla Grinnell m. Appollos Alden of Belfast, November 
2, 1807. Mrs. Priscilla Alden m. Captain Joshua Cottrell, July 3, 1836, 
both of Belfast. Mrs. Priscilla Alden, widow of Appollos Alden, died 
October 10, 1868, aged 80. I cannot reconcile these. The Alden 
children were : 

i Darius Alden, b. March 5, 1809, d. in Augusta, November 21, 1889. 
Man of wealth. 

ii William O. Alden, b. April 3, i8to, of Belfast, d. May 1890. Left 
his mother Priscilla Cottrell I300 a year. She died before him. 
iii Sarah Jane Alden. 



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